What is Trim Castle used for now?

What is Trim Castle used for now?

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. 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).

Who owns Trim Castle?

the O’Brien family
Trim Castle Hotel celebrates over a decade in business. Founded in 2006 by the O’Brien family, our hotel offers 68 elegant bedrooms. We are situated in an opportune location, overlooking the eponymous Anglo-Norman castle at Trim, location of the Mel Gibson movie ‘Braveheart’.

What Star Is Trim Castle?

4 star
Trim Castle Hotel is a beautifully appointed 4 star hotel in County Meath, offering luxury accommodation and wonderful eateries in the Heritage town of Trim.

Can you go inside Trim Castle?

Trim Castle has new opening hours from November to March. There will be a guided tour of the grounds at 11am Monday to Friday. Tickets for these tours are available from Trim visitor centre. The castle itself will be open on Saturday and Sunday, with tickets available at the castle gate.

What are three defensive features of Trim Castle?

The castle consists of a central 3 story cruciform shaped keep with twenty corners, the remains of a curtain wall which has rectangular towers on the north and west sides and round towers to the south and east, the remains of a three towered defending keep entrance with stables and causeway, a three aisled Great Hall …

Who destroyed Trim Castle?

Trim Castle was soon attacked and destroyed by Rory O’Connor, King of Connacht. A new Trim Castle was begun in the late 1190s and became the finest and largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland.

Where is the oldest castle?

Probably the oldest and largest castle in the world is the Citadel of Aleppo located in the very old city of Aleppo, Syria, built around 3000 BC.

How old is the Trim Castle?

847c. 1174
Trim Castle/Age

How many rooms does Trim Castle Hotel have?

68 bedrooms
Our 68 bedrooms are luxurious with a crisp, modern style. Our tasteful interior palette provides a restful environment – in addition to sumptuous fabrics and contemporary design furnishings.

Is Trim Castle haunted?

The castle gives good insight on medieval defense system, has lots of secret passages and rooms(which are said to be haunted) , and in fact is pretty spooky.

Why was Trim Castle built in trim?

Trim Castle was built In 1172, shortly after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland. King Henry II granted his baron Hugh de Lacy the Kingdom of Meath, along with custody of Dublin. For strategic reasons, de Lacy decided to make Trim, rather than Drogheda, the centre of his newly acquired lordship.