Best of Ireland: 40 Top-activities / Sights you shouldn't miss / Vacation travel guide
15day trip by rental car around Ireland: Extract of the most worthwhile activities/sights. Starting at Dublin: Trim Castle, Bru na Boinne, Monasterboice, Giant Causeway, Rope Bridge, Dunluce Castle, Derry, Killarny, Horn Head, Slieve League, .....
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10 Must See Castles in Ireland
The picturesque country of Ireland contains many castles situated in its vast countryside. Ranging from medieval ruins, to hotels.
Most of these castles were not built to be royal residences so are more modest in their appearance, they were mostly built during the country’s Norman rule, and were designed primarily to act as defensive fortresses.
1. BUNRATTY CASTLE
Bunratty Castle, located in County Clare, is a large 15th century castle and is hailed as a one of Ireland’s popular tourist attractions.
The MacNamara family constructed the vast structure that still stands to this day back in 1425 but the initial settlement is thought to date back to the time of the Vikings. Today the castle is run by Shannon Heritage and is fully open to the public.
2. MALAHIDE CASTLE
Malahide Castle resides in County Dublin in the beautiful seaside town of Malahide. Some of the castle’s structures date as far back as the 12th century.
The castle boasts a decorated history as it has survived after attacks during the Battle of the Boyne and in the 1920s James Boswell’s private papers were discovered at the estate.
3. TRIM CASTLE
Trim Castle is a Norman fortress located in Trim, County Meath on the River Boyne.
The castle was built in the 12th century during the Norman rule and is said to have acted as the centre of Norman administration for the Lordship of Meath. The castle is also the largest Norman castles to have been constructed in Ireland. Trim Castle is referred to in the poem “The Song of Dermot and the Earl”.
4. BLARNEY CASTLE
Blarney Castle resides in Blarney near Cork and was built in the 15th century, with some of the older structures dating as far back as the 13th century.
Blarney Castle is one of the most famous castles Ireland has to offer due to it being the home of the Blarney Stone, the giver of eloquence in exchange for a kiss. As well as this, it is one of Ireland’s most visually attractive castles.
5. ROSS CASTLE
Ross Castle is in County Kerry and is the ancestral home of the O’Donoghue clan.The castle was built in the 15th century and resides next to the lake at Killarney.
Ross Castle was one of the last castles to surrender to Oliver Cromwell’s Roundheads during the Irish Confederate Wars. The interior of the castle is currently in ruin however; the exterior of the castle is a handsome tourist attraction.
6. PARKES CASTLE
Parkes Castle is situated near Leitrim in County Leitrim and the existing structure was completed in the early 17th century.
During the 20th century the castle underwent extensive restoration works and is now a hidden gem that stands as not only a tourist attraction but also a place in which to stay.
7. KILKENNY CASTLE
This 13th century castle resides in County Kilkenny.
Kilkenny Castle stands as a reminder of the Norman rule in Ireland during the 13th century and would have been used as a defensive fortress during the time.
8. DONEGAL CASTLE
Donegal Castle is one that is unlike others in Ireland in terms of its appearance, it is located in County Donegal on the River Esque.
The castle consists of buildings that date back to the 15th century and for the last two hundred years most of the buildings were in a state of ruin until a restoration project in the 1990s.
9. DUBLIN CASTLE
Dublin Castle sits in the heart of Ireland’s capital city and served as the centre of the British government in the country for centuries.
The castle has a checkered past, it was originally built as a defensive fortress during Dublin’s Norman rule, but later came to function as a royal residence. Today the castle is home to both a museum and the Chester Beatty Library.
10. BIRR CASTLE
Birr Castle is described as a large castle situated in the town of Birr in County Offaly.
The castle has been referred to as “One of the seven wonders of Ireland”. The site has been resided over since the late 12th century but the castle that stands today was constructed in the 17th century.
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Meath Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places To Visit
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Top Places to visit in Meath (Ireland):
Irish Military War Museum, Loughcrew Megalithic Cairns, Trim Castle, Newgrange, Knowth Megalithic Passage Tomb, Hill of Slane, Bective Abbey, Hill of Tara (Temair), Tayto Park, Kells Monastic Site, Slane Castle, River Boyne, Spire of Lloyd, Donaghmore Round Tower, St. Mary's Abbey
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IRELAND: Newgrange, Trim Castle & Bective Abbey
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Newgrange, aka Brú na Bóinne, was one of the top places on my list to visit in Ireland. It's a Neolithic passage-type burial chamber that was built around 3200 BC, making it older than both Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids! On my first full day in Ireland, I took a small group tour that went there, as well as to The Hill of Tara, Bective Abbey, and Trim Castle. We even visited a fairy tree and made wishes!
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Trim Castle, County Meath, Ireland - Best Irish Castles
And who out there haven't seen Braveheart movie and fell in love with the scenes as well as the places it was shot at? Almost all of us have seen this movie several times and wondered about the locations for some of the scenes, which one of them happens to be at the Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland (
Trim Castle is a Norman castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, where it is considered the biggest Norman castle. This castle was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the caput of the Lordship of Meath.
Apart from the history that this castle carries and which makes it one important destination for all those who are visiting County Meath in Ireland, this castle has also gained all this popularity due to the scenes that were taken in it in Braveheart movie which was directed by Mel Gibson.
Looking back into the history of this castle which is considered one of the finest castles that dates back to the Norman time and which is still standing in Ireland, we should mention that it was built in 1173, leaving all the people until this very day overwhelmed with the building they are exposed to and which they tend to visit whenever they come to visit this county.
Most of the historical buildings that we tend to see nowadays are not in the same form they were built in, we end up facing some of the ruins that remained, which is the same with St. Mary's Abbey in Trim Castle, which was thought to be found by St. Patrick, but which without denying will still catch your breath by seeing it - we should all agree that it feels good to be exposed to those remains and ruins of old buildings.
Yes, it is known as Trim Castle and has always been famously remembered with that, but it is also referred to as the Yellow Steeple due to the color that the stones appear in when they are exposed to the sun - but due to the cloudy weather in Ireland, we were not able to bring that to you in the video - unfortunately.
Trim Castle is located on River Boyne which is located in Leinster and is about 112 kilometers long, rising at Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury, county Kildare and flows towards the northeast through county Meath, where Trim Castle is located, to reach the Irish sea between Mornington, county Meath, and Baltray, county Louth.
From the things that make Trim castle a different historical building and a place that one must visit is the three-storey stone keep, or the main building, which is the definitive stronghold; it possess a bewildering 20 sides and three of its original four towers still flank it. Trim castle stands tall behind the curtain wall which was built to protect it from potential invaders.
We consider this as one of the best Irish castles that could be found out there, so we should mention some of the other ones which could complete the list; we believe that Kilkenny Castle, Slane Castle, and Carrickfergus Castle stand on the long list of best castles to be found in Ireland which people should always think about visiting and checking the history carried behind them.
County Meath, in which Trim Castle is located, is just north of Dublin, in eastern Ireland, and it has always been famously known for its archaeological sites especially Brú na Bóinne in the Boyne Valley. There are different other destinations to head for when it comes to the attractions of county Meath, such as the Newgrange which is a prehistoric site with monuments, the Hill of Tara which is a hilltop archaeological site that dates back to the iron age, Dowth passage tomb, the National Gallery of Ireland which is a grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th century, the Ardgillan Castle, the Wonderful Barn, and that of course comes in addition to checking and enjoying a walk by the Boyne River which you will of course manage to do during your visit to the Trim Castle.
We have been to Trim Castle to bring this video to you and we definitely fell in love with the whole place and the views it gave us since it is situated on River Boyne and thus it will be a recommended place for all those visitors and tourists who will be visiting Ireland and will be specifically in County Meath.
Some other castle in Northern Ireland include Dunluce Castle ( Enniskillen Castle ( Antrim Castle Gardens ( as well as those others which you might choose according to the nearest to your place.
Have you been to county Meath before? If you have been then share with us your experience about the place and let us know what did you like the most, if not then we are here giving you all the encouragement needed to think about it, make a plan, and then head forward to it.
5 Most Impressive Castles Near Dublin, Ireland | Europe | Love Is Vacation
5 Most Impressive Castles Near Dublin, Ireland
The capital of Ireland is a mecca for anyone interested in history and royal architecture. In Dublin, you will have the chance to see the enormous 12th century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the structures of Trinity College and even Dublin Castle itself. However, leaving Dublin for a day trip also offers the chance to explore a number of additional castles. From historic landmarks to picturesque ruins, be sure to see as many of these castles near Dublin as your schedule will allow.
1 Kilkenny Castle
2. Malahide Castle
3 Rock of Cashel
4 Trim Castle
5 Birr Castle
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Visit to Trim Castle in Ireland
This is a video of Trim Castle in Ireland. It was the site of some of the filming of the movie Braveheart.
Pretty fantastic castle with an outerwall and a keep that is in excellent shape.
It has gone through several stages over the centuries and building was first begun in 1173 by Hugh de Lacy.
I show you some of the outer wall and the inner grounds including a look at the magnificent keep which is the big stone structure in the middle of the grounds.
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