The Hill of Tara
off N3
IE- Navan, C. Meath
(Meath (ir. Contae na Mí))
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Kontakt / Contact:
Fax.: +353 46 9025903
Info Telefon: +353 46 9025903
Öffnungszeiten/Opening hours
Mid -May to Mid Sept. Daily 10:00-18:00
Sammelschwerpunkte/Main collections
Though best known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the Hill of Tara has been an important site since the late Stone Age when a passage-tomb was constructed there. Tara was at the height of its power as a political and religious centre in the early centuries after Christ. Attractions include an audio-visual show and guided tours of the site.
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Trim Castle
IE- Trim, C. Meath
(Meath (ir. Contae na Mí))
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Kontakt / Contact:
Fax.: + 353 46 9438618
Info Telefon: + 353 46 9438619
Öffnungszeiten/Opening hours
Access to the keep is by guided tour only for safety reasons. Very steep staircases!
To 30 Sept. 2005 Daily 10.00 - 18.00
October 2005 Daily 10.00 - 17.30
November 2005 Sat & Sun 10.00 - 17.00
Sammelschwerpunkte/Main collections
Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, was constructed over a thirty year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in 1176 in an attempt to curb the expensionist policies of Richard de Clare, {Strongbow}.
Construction of the massive three storied Keep, the central stronghold of the castle, was begun 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.
This magnificent site experienced a renaissance in 2000 when it opened to the public after an extensive period of excavation and restoration. .
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