Trim Castle, located in County Meath, Ireland, is Ireland's largest and best-preserved Anglo-Norman…read morecastle. It was constructed over a 30-year period starting in 1172 by Hugh de Lacy. Trim Castle was strategically built to guard the inland passage from Dublin to the northwest. Also....Trim Castle served as a prominent filming location for the 1995 film "Braveheart," directed by and starring Mel Gibson.

Magnificent. Building, Full of history , Local guides are available most times , It is the oldest…read moreNorman castle in Europe ! You need to see it !!

This medieval cathedral is situated in Newtown Cemetery. It was founded close to the temporal power…read moreof Trim Castle by the Norman Bishop Simon de Rochfort in 1206 after his cathedral at Clonard was burned down. Only part of the original nave and chancel of this largest Gothic Church in Ireland survive. part of the ruined priory of Augustinian Canons, which was established to maintain the Cathedral, also survive. Sir Lucas Dillon's tomb is known locally as the tomb of the 'Jealous Man and Woman' since its two stone figures do not touch each other at all. Also, the sword of state separates the figures. The tomb is associated with a cure for warts. Rub a pin on your wart, place the pin between the couple on the tomb and, as the pin rusts and decays, your wart will disappear.

This priory was founded in the early 13th century for the Crutched or Crossed Friars of the Order…read moreof John the Baptist. This monastery was built on the southern bank of the Boyne just across St. peters Bridge from the Victorine Friary.

Well as the name my suggest it's a gate with an echo. Actually very cool little place to stop -…read moreit's just a regular gate into a field - at the of the field is the river Boyne and beyond that are the ruins of an old friary (also worth a visit). So if holler over the gate into the field what ever you shout will bounce straight back to you ! It's a lot of fun - just remember the people walking down by the river can hear what ever you are roaring at them. Tip of the day - you must stand exactly in the middle of the two gate posts if you are a little off to either side it won't work

This is a the landmark that you can see from quite some way as you enter Trim…read more Unfortunately once you get closer you can see it is surrounded by litter and has a strong aroma of urine. Shame really. When we were there there was also a lot of broken glass, one piece which stuck firmly into my husbands shoe, so be aware if you are walking dogs here. It's a shame, as there is a lovely walk around the castle and down by the river. As the rest of Ireland seems to be remarkably quite litter free, this was a sad sight.

The Yellow Steeple is an obvious landmark - tall, gracefully pointing, it is aptly named because of…read morethe colour in the evening sunlight. Originally the steeple was the belfry tower of the Augustinian Abbey of St Mary.

It's really cool place to visit. The place is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in Bective,…read moreCounty Meath, Ireland. The abbey was founded around 1147. Is in ruins but some areas are really well preserved. It is very quiet, the 5 times I've been there I think I've seen 10 people and That was too many haha! So it's very relaxing and inspiring. I always take my dog, so he can run all over the place. It is good that is very clean and well cared. It's great location for photographs.

Fore Abbey is a 7th century abbey spread across the valley of ancient structures. The abbey complex…read moreincludes several notable features, such as the remains of the Benedictine monastery, St. Feichin's church, and the famous Fore Crosses. There are several ruins to explore on this stop.

For a ruin, this place was really in good shape. Most here are a pile of rocks that vaguely…read moreresembles a building. This one had rooms and working stairs. If you go, there is a big parking lot on the main road. You don't have to park on the street.

The Hill of Tara has been important since the late Stone Age, when a passage tomb was built there…read more However, the site became truly significant in the Iron Age (600 BC to 400 AD) and into the Early Christian Period when it rose to supreme prominence - as the seat of the high kings of Ireland. All old Irish roads lead to this critical site. St Patrick himself went there in the fifth century. As Christianity achieved dominance over the following centuries, Tara's importance became symbolic. Its halls and palaces have now disappeared and only earthworks remain. On sight to see is the Lia Fáil - the great coronation stone. Gayle and I came here on a bus tour and spent maybe an hour or so on site. Our tour guide (Mary Gibbons) was superb, with lots of information and dry humor provided. Judging by the Irish Goddess calendar made and sold here, this area remains a place of spiritual opportunity.

We visited Hill of Tara with Mary Gibbons tour and it was spectacular on a clear day. Views for…read moremiles. Amazing history. A just a very powerful experience overall. Highly recommend.

We only visited the Newgrange site. It was absolutely stunning. The visitor center is closed and…read morethe bus system is a little slow but eventually we got there. Our guide gave a talk and explained what we were about to see inside but was a bit short and impatient with us once we entered the tomb. The tours are timed precisely and there was a group right behind us so she hurried us along. We went with a tour group so everything was arranged ahead of time. Outside you can walk around the ruin. The scenery is beautiful all around. I'd love to see it again but tickets are difficult to get without a lot of planning. It's a must see site if you get the chance.

This is a fascinating archeological sight and if that were the only item being rated, it would…read moreclearly be five stars. However, the facilities and buses were very old and run down. Some of the outside stairways were closed due to crumbling concrete and metal railings were rusty with peeing paint. I would rate the facilities as two star. The tour of the mounds was fascinating. We only got to see two of the three since one was closed. The highlight was Bu na Boinne where we were taken inside and shown a recreation of the Summer Solstice. The tour guides were excellent and we enjoyed the the hours long tour. Back at the main facility, we had lunch. There was a choice of quiche and other prepared dishes that are reheated for you. Service was excellent and I would rate the food as three stars. It got the job done by keeping you from being hungry. It was a bit sad to see such a national treasure as this in such a rundown state. Someone or some government should step in and bring it back to its former glory. Even in its current sad state, it is well worth the trip to see it.