Trim Castle

Trim Castle
Trim, County Meath, Ireland
The keep and curtain walls of Trim Castle
Trim Castle is located in Ireland
Trim Castle
Trim Castle
Coordinates53°33′18″N 6°47′23″W / 53.555°N 6.7897°W / 53.555; -6.7897
TypeMedieval castle
Site information
OwnerCurrently the Irish Government through the Office of Public Works
ConditionRuin
Site history
Builtfrom the 12th century
Built byHugh de Lacy (keep)
In useOpen to public
Official nameTrim Castle
Reference no.514

Trim Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Troim) is a castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, with an area of 30,000 m2.[1][2] Over a period of 30 years, it was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the caput of the Lordship of Meath. The Irish Government currently own and are in charge of the care of the castle, through the state agency The Office of Public Works (OPW).

The castle is on the List of National Monuments in County Meath.[3]

  1. ^ Trim Castle, Meath Tourism-Ireland. http://www.meath.ie/Tourism/Heritage/HeritageSites/TrimCastle/
  2. ^ Heritage Ireland: Trim Castle. "Heritage Ireland: Trim Castle". Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  3. ^ ME01634 MANORLAND (1ST DIVISION) TRIM CASTLE