Trim Castle

castle, Trim, Ireland

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Trim Castle, located in Trim, Ireland, is a significant historical site on the River Boyne. Founded in 1173, it was expanded in the 13th century to become the largest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland. The town of Trim itself has ancient importance, having been the seat of a bishopric and home to a monastery founded by St. Patrick in 432. Remnants of a 13th-century Augustinian abbey and town walls are also present. Trim is the capital of County Meath and has a population of over 8,000.12

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…walls, and extensive remains of Trim Castle, which was founded in 1173 and was incorporated in the 13th century into the largest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland. St. Patrick’s Church (1499) with its castellated tower became a Church of Ireland cathedral in 1955. Industries include textiles and some light manufacturing. Pop.…
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…walls, and extensive remains of Trim Castle, which was founded in 1173 and was incorporated in the 13th century into the largest Anglo-Norman fortress in Ireland. St. Patrick’s Church (1499) with its castellated tower became a Church of Ireland cathedral in 1955. Industries include textiles and some light manufacturing. Pop.…
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