Trim Castle
Category: Families, Outdoors, Culture, Sightseeing
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres, General Attractions
Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland
Trim Castle
Georgina Campbell
Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland and was built over a thirty years by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. The Castle site was chosen because it is on raised ground, overlooking a fording point over the River Boyne and was used as a centre of Norman administration for the Liberty of Meath, one of the new administrative areas of Ireland created by Henry II of England and granted to Hugh de Lacy.
Construction of the massive three storied Keep, the central stronghold of the castle began c. 1176 on the site of an earlier wooden fortress. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was protected by a ditch, curtain wall and moat.
In 1993 the lands were sold to the State and works began a major programme of conservation and exploratory works, including partial restoration of the moat and the installation of a protective roof.
Construction of the massive three storied Keep, the central stronghold of the castle began c. 1176 on the site of an earlier wooden fortress. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was protected by a ditch, curtain wall and moat.
In 1993 the lands were sold to the State and works began a major programme of conservation and exploratory works, including partial restoration of the moat and the installation of a protective roof.
Opening Time:
Open 17th March-October, daily 10am-6pm (to 5.30pm in October); November-mid March weekends only 9am-5pm.
Admission Charge:
Adults €4; Child/Student €2; OAP/Group €3; Family €10.
Directions
Centre of TrimView Similar Tourist Attractions
- Coole Park
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Boyle Abbey
- Emo Court
- Aillwee Cave
- Rothe House & Garden
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Kilkenny Castle
- Ballycroy National Park
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Guinness Storehouse
- Ross Castle
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Derrynane House
- The Ark
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Tintern Abbey
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- King Johns Castle
- Titanic Belfast
- Tayto Park
- Sligo Abbey
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Government Buildings
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- National Gallery of Ireland
- St Marys Church
- Armagh Planetarium
- National Library of Ireland
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Garylough Mill
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Armagh County Museum
- Cahir Castle
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Donegal Castle
- Carrickfergus Museum
- The Science Gallery
- Ferns Castle
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Iveagh Gardens
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Chester Beatty Library
- Tower Museum
- Dublin Zoo
- Aviva Stadium
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Athenry Castle
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Crag Cave
- Ennis Friary
- National Transport Museum
- Casino Marino
- Queens University
- Aras an Uachtarain
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Reginalds Tower
- The Main Guard
- Charles Fort
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Scattery Island Centre
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Giants Causeway
- Ulster Museum
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Listowel Castle
- St Marys Abbey
- Donegal County Museum
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- National Sea Life Centre
- Glenveagh National Park
- Russborough House
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Belfast Zoo
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Aughnanure Castle
- Galway City Museum
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Ormond Castle
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Eagles Flying
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Fort Lucan
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Clonmacnoise
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Swiss Cottage
- Glasnevin Museum
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- King House
- Famine Warhouse
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Rock of Cashel
- Dromore Wood
- Battle of the Boyne
- Castletown House
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Dunmore Cave
- Thomond Park Stadium
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Adare Castle
- Desmond Hall
- Dublinia
- Museum at the Mill
- St Stephens Green
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Skerries Mills
- Caherconnell Fort
- Maynooth Castle
- Connemara National Park
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Clare Museum
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Hill of Tara
- Glendalough
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Malahide Castle
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Kerry County Museum
- Skellig Michael
- National Concert Hall
- Ceide Fields
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- The Hunt Museum
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Viking Splash Tours
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Ballyhack Castle
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Bushmills Distillery
- Parkes Castle
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Dublin Castle
- Natural History Museum
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Burren National Park
- Dun Aonghasa
- Barryscourt Castle
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Dungarvan Castle
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Desmond Castle
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Blarney Castle
- National Photographic Archive
- Killarney National Park
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Florence Court
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Trim Castle
- Phoenix Park
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Brú Brewery
(1.8km)NW - Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort
(2.0km)SE - Station House Hotel, The
(8.6km)NE - Man of Aran Fudge
(11.3km)SW - Gaylord Spices
(13.3km)NE - Ryan's Bar
(13.4km)NE - The Central
(13.5km)NE - Earls Kitchen
(13.5km)NE - Room Eight
(13.7km)NE - Athlumney Manor
(13.9km)NE - Fureys Bar
(15.6km)SW - O'Connell's
(15.8km)NE - Martry Mill
(16.1km)NE - Johnstown Estate The
(16.4km)SW - Teltown House
(16.7km)NE - Moyvalley Estate
(17.0km)SW - Burkes Farm Ice Cream
(17.2km)NE - O'Keeffe's Bar & Restaurant
(18.8km)SE - Headfort Arms Hotel
(20.4km)NW - Vanilla Pod Restaurant
(20.4km)NW
Self Catering
- Tankardstown House & Cottages
(23.9km)NE - Clonabreany House
(25.4km)NW - Castletown Gatelodges
(28.7km)SE - The Cottages
(39.7km)NE - No. 25 Eustace Street
(41.8km)SE - The Merrion Mews & Stables
(43.0km)SE - Avon Ri Blessington Resort
(46.8km)SE - The Cottage
(53.1km)SE
Farmers Markets
- Kells - Co Meath - Saturdays
(20.3km)NW - Kells - County Meath - Saturdays
(20.6km)NW - Carnaross Local Food - Co Meath - Saturdays
(28.2km)NW - Celbridge - Village at Lyons - Co Kildare - Fridays
(33.5km)SE - Castleknock Village Food
(34.4km)SE - Drogheda - Co Louth - Thursdays
(34.4km)NE - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre - Dublin 22 - Fridays
(34.5km)SE - Mullingar - County Westmeath - Sundays
(36.0km)SW - Citywest Shopping Centre - Dublin
(37.8km)SE - Naas - County Kildare
(37.9km)SE - Laytown - Sonairte Co Meath - 1st & 3rd Sunday each Month
(38.3km)NE - Honest2Goodness - Glasnevin Dublin 11 - Saturdays
(38.9km)SE - Ballymun - Dublin - Every Thursday
(39.1km)SE - Fingal - Swords Co Dublin - Saturdays
(39.4km)SE - South Dublin Co Co Tallaght - Dublin 24 - Friday
(40.3km)SE - Balbriggan Fish & - Co Dublin
(40.9km)NE - Smithfield Outdoor Food - Dublin 1 - Fridays
(40.9km)SE - Dublin Food Co-op - Dublin 8 - Thursdays & Saturdays
(41.6km)SE - Temple Bar Food - Dublin City - Saturdays
(41.8km)SE - Coppinger Row Outdoor Food - Thursdays
(42.2km)SE - Harcourt Street - Dublin 2 - Thursdays
(42.7km)SE - Pearse Street - Saturdays
(43.2km)SE - Ranelagh - Dublin - Sundays
(43.3km)SE - Mespil Road Gourmet Food - Dublin 4 - Thursdays
(43.5km)SE - Grand Canal Village - Dublin -
(43.6km)SE - Point Village - Dublin - Saturdays & Sundays
(43.7km)SE - Malahide - County Dublin - Saturdays
(43.8km)SE - Skerries - Skerries Mills - County Dublin
(45.0km)NE - Red Stables Food - Clontarf Dublin - Saturdays
(45.9km)SE - Fingal Food Fayre - Rush - County Dublin
(46.1km)SE - Marlay Park Food - Co Dublin - Saturday & Sunday
(46.2km)SE - Portmarnock - Co Dublin - Sundays
(46.2km)SE - Castlebellingham - County Louth - First Sunday each month
(47.0km)NE - Leopardstown - County Dublin - Fridays
(51.1km)SE - Dun Laoghaire - Peoples Park - County Dublin - Sundays
(52.8km)SE - Cabinteely Park - Co Dublin - Sundays
(53.0km)SE - Bray - County Wicklow - Saturdays
(59.6km)SE - Cavan Town - Co Cavan - Friday Mornings
(61.6km)NW - Cavan - Co Cavan - Saturdays
(62.1km)NW
Tourist Attractions
-
Trim Castle
(0.0km)SE -
Hill of Tara
(12.4km)SE -
Tayto Park
(22.0km)SE -
Maynooth Castle
(23.0km)SE -
Castletown House
(27.9km)SE -
Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
(28.0km)SE -
Old Mellifont Abbey
(30.4km)SE -
Fort Lucan
(30.8km)SE -
Battle of the Boyne
(31.3km)SE -
Funtasia Waterpark
(32.5km)SE -
National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
(32.7km)SE -
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
(32.8km)SE -
Farmleigh House & Estate
(35.3km)SE -
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
(37.0km)SE -
Phoenix Park
(37.5km)SE -
Aras an Uachtarain
(38.0km)SE -
Dublin Zoo
(39.2km)SE -
Glasnevin Museum
(39.3km)SE -
Kilmainham Gaol
(39.6km)SE -
Funtasia Bettystown
(39.8km)SE -
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
(40.0km)SE -
Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
(40.4km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
(40.5km)SE -
Guinness Storehouse
(40.8km)SE -
The Old Jameson Distillery
(41.0km)SE -
Hugh Lane Gallery
(41.3km)SE -
St Marys Abbey
(41.4km)SE -
The Butlers Chocolate Experience
(41.4km)SE -
Christ Church Cathedral
(41.5km)SE -
Dublinia
(41.5km)SE -
Lusk Heritage Centre
(41.5km)SE -
Clare Museum
(41.6km)SE -
National Leprechaun Museum
(41.6km)SE -
Croke Park & GAA Museum
(41.8km)SE -
National Photographic Archive
(41.8km)SE -
Saint Patricks Cathedral
(41.8km)SE -
The Ark
(41.8km)SE -
Chester Beatty Library
(41.9km)SE -
Dublin Castle
(41.9km)SE -
Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
(41.9km)SE -
National Wax Museum Plus
(42.0km)SE -
Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
(42.4km)SE -
Casino Marino
(42.5km)SE -
Little Museum of Dublin
(42.5km)SE -
Viking Splash Tours
(42.5km)SE -
National Library of Ireland
(42.6km)SE -
St Stephens Green
(42.6km)SE -
Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
(42.6km)SE -
Government Buildings
(42.7km)SE -
Iveagh Gardens
(42.7km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
(42.7km)SE -
The Science Gallery
(42.7km)SE -
National Concert Hall
(42.8km)SE -
National Gallery of Ireland
(42.8km)SE -
Natural History Museum
(42.8km)SE -
Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
(43.2km)SE -
Malahide Castle
(43.3km)SE -
Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
(43.5km)SE -
Rathfarnham Castle
(43.9km)SE -
Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
(44.0km)SE -
Aviva Stadium
(44.5km)SE -
Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
(44.7km)SE -
Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
(45.1km)SE -
Skerries Mills
(45.3km)SE -
Russborough House
(47.7km)SE -
Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
(48.8km)SE -
Leopardstown Racecourse
(51.0km)SE -
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
(54.8km)SE -
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
(55.3km)SE -
Emo Court
(56.0km)SE -
National Sea Life Centre
(60.2km)SE
Golf Courses
- Knightsbrook Golf Club
(2.0km) SE - County Meath Golf Club
(3.9km) SW - Royal Tara Golf Club
(11.2km) NE - Rathcore Golf and Country Club
(11.8km) SW - MoyValley Golf Club
(17.0km) SW - Headfort Golf Club
(19.2km) NW - Carton House Golf Club
(23.3km) SE - K Club, The - Ryder Cup 2006
(29.2km) SE - Millicent Golf & Country Club
(30.7km) SE - Castleknock Golf Club
(33.9km) SE - Killeen Golf Club
(34.1km) SE - Saint Margarets Golf Club
(34.3km) SE - Hollywood Lakes Golf Club
(34.7km) NE - Palmerstown House Golf Club
(34.9km) SE - Roganstown Golf & Country Club
(35.2km) SE - Naas Golf Club
(35.5km) SE - CityWest Golf Club
(37.5km) SE - Forest Little Golf Club
(38.0km) SE - Mullingar Golf Club
(38.0km) SW - Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club
(40.0km) NE - County Louth Golf Club (Baltray)
(40.6km) NE - Seapoint Golf Club
(42.3km) NE - South County Golf Club
(42.4km) SE - Beaverstown Golf Club
(42.9km) SE - Island Golf Club, The
(43.5km) SE - Castle Golf Club
(44.3km) SE - New Forest Golf Club
(44.7km) SW - Balcarrick Golf Club
(44.9km) SE - Malahide Golf Club
(44.9km) SE - Curragh Golf Club
(45.0km) SW - Grange Golf Club
(45.1km) SE - Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
(46.2km) SE - Nuremore Hotel & Country Club
(46.4km) NE - Royal Dublin Golf Club, The
(46.5km) SE - Portmarnock Golf Club
(46.8km) SE - Saint Annes Golf Club
(47.6km) SE - Tulfarris Golf Resort
(49.8km) SE - Heritage Golf Club, The
(51.8km) SW - Dundalk Golf Club
(54.6km) NE - Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
(57.1km) SE - Powerscourt Golf Club
(57.3km) SE - Woodbrook Golf Club
(58.5km) SE
Gardens
- Grove Gardens
(15.2km)NW - Rockfield House
(17.9km)NW - Ballindoolin House & Garden
(24.8km)SW - Williamstown Garden
(25.0km)SW - Lodge Park Walled Gardens
(28.8km)SE - Loughcrew Historic Gardens
(31.5km)NW - Primrose Hill
(31.6km)SE - Listoke Gardens
(36.5km)NE - Belvedere House, Gardens & Park
(38.1km)SW - Beaulieu House, Gardens and Car Museum
(38.3km)NE - National Botanic Gardens
(40.0km)SE - Tullynally Castle & Gardens
(41.8km)NW - Hunting Brook Gardens
(42.0km)SE - Ardgillan Castle & Demesne
(42.1km)NE - June Blakes Garden & Nursery
(43.1km)SE - The Talbot Botanic Gardens
(43.4km)SE - Dillon Garden, The
(44.3km)SE - Glendale Gardens
(44.3km)SE - Knockabbey Castle & Gardens
(44.6km)NE - Airfield Gardens
(47.2km)SE - Carysfort Lodge
(49.3km)SE - Burton Hall
(49.5km)SE - Grasse Cottage
(52.5km)SE - Knockrose Garden
(54.5km)SE - Rathmichael Lodge
(56.1km)SE - 21 Library Road
(56.5km)SE - Powerscourt Gardens
(57.1km)SE - Corke Lodge
(57.7km)SE - Knockmore
(57.8km)SE - Killruddery House & Gardens
(60.9km)SE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Trim
(0.6km) NE - Kilmessan
(8.6km) NE - Ballivor
(11.3km) SW - Athboy
(11.3km) NW - Navan
(13.4km) NE - Moyvalley
(15.6km) SW - Tara
(15.8km) NE - Enfield
(16.4km) SW - Dunshaughlin
(17.4km) SE - Kilcock
(18.6km) SE
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: