Hill of Ward
#245 among destinations in Ireland
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The Hill of Ward is a hill in County Meath, Ireland. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Trim Castle, The Black Friary, Sheep Gate, Newtown Abbey.
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castleTrim Castle, Trim
163 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.
Archaeological siteThe Black Friary, Trim
156 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...
City gateSheep Gate, Trim
163 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...
MonasteryNewtown Abbey, Trim
174 min walk • Newtown Abbey is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
MonasterySt. Mary's Abbey, Trim
164 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.
Archaeological siteRathmore Church
36 min walk • Rathmore Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. A modern church 0.5 km to the north-east serving the area was constructed in 1844.
MonasterySt. John's Priory
177 min walk • St. John's Priory is a medieval priory and hospital and National Monument located near Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
ChurchTrim Cathedral, Trim
157 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.
Archaeological siteTeltown
183 min walk • Teltown is a townland in County Meath, Ireland, for the area between Oristown and Donaghpatrick Kells. It was named for the Irish mythological figure or goddess, Tailtiu.
MemorialPorch Fields, Trim
166 min walk • The Porch Fields is an area of medieval farmland outside Trim, Ireland with a medieval roadway that forms a National Monument.
Forts and castlesKillua Castle
127 min walk • Killua Castle, and the nearby Raleigh Obelisk, are situated near Clonmellon, County Westmeath, Ireland. The present house was built in about 1780 by Sir Benjamin Chapman and consisted of a hall, dining room, oval drawing room, breakfast parlour and front and back stairs.
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