Trim Castle, Norman castle in Trim, Ireland
The stone fortress stands on the south bank of the River Boyne, featuring a massive three-story keep with thick defensive walls and twenty corners.
Hugh de Lacy initiated the construction in 1174, taking 30 years to complete what would become the largest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland.
The castle grounds regularly host educational programs about medieval architecture and Norman influences on Irish defensive structures.
Guided tours of the keep operate daily from February through September, while access remains limited to weekends during winter months.
The central keep follows a cruciform design with twenty sides, representing an architectural solution uncommon in medieval military construction.
Location: Trim
Inception: 1174
Architectural style: Norman architecture
Website: http://meath.ie/Tourism/Heritage/HeritageSites/TrimCastle
GPS coordinates: 53.55434,-6.78976
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:24
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