Killeen Castle

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Killeen Castle, located in Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland, is the current construction on a site occupied by a castle since around 1180. The current building is a restoration of a largely 19th century structure, burnt out in 1981. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°32'2"N, 6°35'2"W

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Killeen Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tayto Park, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Hill of Tara, Bective Abbey.

5.2 miE
Theme park, Zoo, Outdoor activities
Tayto Park, Ashbourne
132 min walk • Nestled in the lush countryside of Ashbourne, Ireland, Tayto Park offers a blend of entertainment and adventure that has quickly made it a must-visit destination for families and thrill-seekers alike. This dynamic amusement park, themed around the iconic Irish Tayto...
6.2 miSE
Outdoor activities, Sport venue, Sport
Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath
158 min walk • Fairyhouse Racecourse is a horse racing venue in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath, on the R155 regional road, 3 kilometres off the N3.
3.2 miN
Ancient royal archaeological complex
Hill of Tara
82 min walk • The Hill of Tara, located in the heart of the Boyne Valley in Ireland, is an ancient prehistoric site steeped in myth and history. Once considered the political and spiritual center of Celtic Ireland, it served as the seat of the High Kings until the 6th century.
5.9 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Monastery
Bective Abbey, Navan
151 min walk • Bective Abbey is a Cistercian abbey on the River Boyne in Bective, County Meath, Ireland. The abbey was founded in 1147, and the remaining structure and ruins primarily date to the 15th century.
3.3 miN
Archaeological site
Lia Fáil
84 min walk • The Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the High Kings of Ireland. It is also known as the Coronation Stone of Tara. According to legend, all of the kings of Ireland were crowned on the stone up to Muirchertach mac Ercae, c. 500 CE.
3.3 miN
Prehistoric site
Mound of the Hostages
86 min walk • The Mound of the Hostages is an ancient passage tomb located in the Tara-Skryne Valley in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland. The mound is a Neolithic structure, built between 3350 and 2800 BCE.
3.7 miN
Archaeological site
Skryne Church
95 min walk • Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
2.3 miSE
Archaeological site, Church
St. Seachnall's Church, Dunshaughlin
59 min walk • St. Seachnall's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
0.5 miW
Church
Killeen Church
12 min walk • Killeen Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
1.4 miW
Archaeological site
Dunsany Castle and Demesne
36 min walk • Dunsany Castle, Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland is a modernised Anglo-Norman castle, started c. 1180 / 1181 by Hugh de Lacy, who also commissioned the original Killeen Castle, nearby, and the famous Trim Castle.
2.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Rath Meave
64 min walk • Rath Maeve is a henge located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland. It is a National Monument.