St. John's Priory

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St. John's Priory is a medieval priory and hospital and National Monument located near Trim, County Meath, Ireland. ()

Established: 1202 (822 years ago)Coordinates: 53°33'19"N, 6°46'5"W

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St. John's Priory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trim Castle, The Black Friary, Sheep Gate, Newtown Abbey.

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Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle
Trim Castle, Trim
23 min walk • Trim Castle, the largest Norman castle in Ireland, stands proudly in the small town of Trim, situated in County Meath. This formidable medieval fortress was constructed over a period of 30 years by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter, beginning in 1176.
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Archaeological site
The Black Friary, Trim
24 min walk • The Black Friary, a historical landmark nestled in the heritage town of Trim, Ireland, is an evocative site that offers a glimpse into the country's medieval past. Established in the 13th century, this Dominican friary was named for the black cloaks of the Dominican...
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City gate
Sheep Gate, Trim
21 min walk • Nestled within the historic fabric of Trim, Ireland, stands the Sheep Gate, a silent sentinel and the last remaining city gate of this medieval town. This modest yet significant structure harks back to an era when city walls and gates were paramount in defending the...
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Monastery
Newtown Abbey, Trim
5 min walk • Newtown Abbey is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
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Monastery
St. Mary's Abbey, Trim
20 min walk • St. Mary's Abbey in Trim, County Meath, Ireland is a former house of Augustinian canons dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. The abbey was situated on the north bank of the River Boyne, opposite Trim Castle, on land given to St.
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Church
Trim Cathedral, Trim
25 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Patrick, Trim is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Trim, County Meath, Ireland. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Meath, it is now one of two cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Meath and Kildare which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.
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Memorial
Porch Fields, Trim
17 min walk • The Porch Fields is an area of medieval farmland outside Trim, Ireland with a medieval roadway that forms a National Monument.