Counties: Meath
Site Type
Trim Castle, Co. Meath
Stand where Mel Gibson filmed Braveheart at Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, where a 20-sided tower rises from the banks of the River Boyne.
Moated site, Moynalvy, Co. Meath
The moated site at Moynalvy sits on gently rolling countryside in County Meath, where centuries of Irish history have left their mark on the landscape.
Earthen Tumulus, Patrickstown, Co. Meath
On the southeastern slope of Patrickstown Hill in County Meath stands an imposing earthen mound that has puzzled archaeologists for over a century.
Site of Stokestown Castle, Clontail, Co. Meath
In the gently rolling landscape of County Meath, the remnants of Stokestown Castle tell a story of 17th-century Irish land ownership and settlement.
Drakerath Castle, Drakerath, Co. Meath
In the gently rolling pastures of County Meath, the remains of Drakerath Castle tell a story of centuries past, though you'd be hard pressed to spot them from ground level today.
Site of Castle, Polecastle, Co. Meath
In the townland of Polecastle in County Meath, a modest grass-covered mound marks the site of what was once a substantial castle.
Castle - motte, Rathbeggan, Co. Meath
Just west of Rathbeggan House in County Meath stands an intriguing medieval earthwork that once formed part of the area's Norman defences.
Clongill Castle, Cluain An Ghaill, Co. Meath
Clongill Castle stands as a rectangular tower house in County Meath, its weathered stones telling a story that stretches back to at least 1541, when Richard Whyte of Clogell served as a juror for the manor of Kilmainhambeg.
Castle, Castletown, Co. Meath
The ruins at Castletown in County Meath tell a story of lost grandeur from seventeenth-century Ireland.
Dunsany Castle, Dunsany, Co. Meath
Dunsany Castle stands on the low-lying landscape of County Meath, its neo-Gothic towers concealing a far older history.
Castle - ringwork, Manorland, Co. Meath
Sitting on a hillock along the southwest bank of the River Boyne, Trim Castle holds the distinction of being one of Ireland's most significant Norman fortresses.
Moated site, Loughanderg, Co. Meath
The moated site at Loughanderg in County Meath sits atop an east-west ridge, offering commanding views across the surrounding gently rolling countryside.
Dangan Castle, Dangan, Co. Meath
Dangan Castle in County Meath sits on a gentle rise in the otherwise flat landscape, its ruins telling a story that spans over six centuries of Irish history.
Moated site, Causestown, Co. Meath
In the countryside near Causestown, County Meath, lies a rectangular earthwork that tells a story of medieval settlement and defence.
Castle - motte and bailey, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Sitting atop a gentle rise in the relatively flat countryside near Oldcastle, County Meath, this motte and bailey castle represents one of Ireland's numerous Norman fortifications.


