The Augustinian priory of Kells – in full, Kells-in-Ossory (or Ceanannas Osraighe), to distinguish it from its more famous namesake in County Meath – was founded by Geoffrey FitzRobert in 1183, shortly after the Anglo-Norman invasion. It was to house the monks he brought to...
On the Southern slopes of the Hill of Tara is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Ireland. A Norman stone fortress , it was built 1180 to guard the road between Trim and Dublin , where I crosses the River Skane , against...
This cairn and passage tomb is over 5000 years old and is regarded as the world’s first solar observatory. It is estimated that 18,000 tonnes of stone were needed to build it. It contains many mysterious and well preserved stone carvings. A small distance away...
For over 2000 years this low hill was a place of religious , and later political , importance. Excavations have found remains dating from 2000BC , though the true story of Tara’s origins remained veiled by the mists of time. It reached the height of its...
The attractive village green running down the middle of the main street of Summerhill once formed a gracious approach to a Georgian mansion and a castle. The estate was originally owned by the Lynch family , who built the castle around 1600. Forty years later...
The Hill of Tara was the most important sacred centre of ancient Ireland , and was the seat of power of the high - kings of the country for several centuries. It is well worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The hill abounds in...
The impressive ruins of Trim Castle stand alongside the banks of the Boyne and are must see attraction on your Ireland tours. The Castle was built By Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter in the 12th century and it is the largest Anglo-Saxon castle in...
Bective Abbey is a beautiful example of medieval Cistercian architecture and well worth a visit on any Ireland tours. Set in idyllic surroundings by an old bridge over a river , the abbey was once a considerable power in the land , and its abbot held...
A local sight worth going out of your way for on tours of Ireland is Athlumney Castle , about one miles walk from the town centre. Its a real hidden gem. The castle , a 15th century tower house to which a Jacobean manor house was...
County Meath is a maritime county in the province of Leinster and in the eastern part of Ireland. The county, covering an area of 904 square miles, has a population of 135,000 approx. Bordered on the east by Dublin and the Irish Sea, on the north by Louth,...