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Emerald Park
Emerald Park has convenient transportation and is well-equipped with recreational facilities, featuring attractions such as wooden roller coasters, steam trains, and more, making it a great place for weekend leisure and relaxation.Meath · 14.6km from downtown
Trim Castle
Trim Castle is renowned for its spectacular architecture and long history. The castle features defensive structures such as massive walls, towering turrets, and deep moats. The castle's interior preserves many medieval architectural elements, such as great halls, guard rooms, and noble residences. Visitors can explore the castle's interior to learn about medieval life and warfare. It is also famous for its appearance in the movie "Braveheart." The film used the castle as a significant setting in Scotland, further increasing its popularity and appeal.Trim · 111m from downtown
Newgrange
Meath · 15.5km from downtown
Brú na Bóinne
Meath · 17km from downtown
Slane Castle
Meath · 13.2km from downtown
Causey Farm
Meath · 18.6km from downtown
Knowth
Meath · 15.2km from downtown
Bective Abbey
Meath · 4km from downtown
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin is located in the heart of Dublin. Founded in 1592 by a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I, it has a history of over 400 years and is often compared to Oxford and Cambridge in the UK. The campus itself is a major attraction: the bell tower at the center of Parliament Square, the red-brick old buildings, and the open lawns create a quiet oasis in the bustling city. Writers such as Wilde, Swift, and Beckett once studied here, and strolling through the grounds feels like walking in the footsteps of literary giants. The signature experiences of the college are the Old Library and the Book of Kells. This illuminated manuscript, created around 800 AD, transcribes the four Gospels in Latin with intricate Celtic patterns and illustrations, drawing many travelers specifically to see it. The visit usually begins with the Book of Kells exhibition before entering the Long Room of the Old Library: a 60-meter-long space where oak bookshelves stretch from the floor to the vaulted ceiling, housing around 200,000 ancient books. Marble busts of philosophers and writers line the wings, and a 15th-century harp, which inspired the harp on Ireland's national emblem, is displayed in the hall. Early Irish manuscripts like the Book of Durrow, also housed here alongside the Book of Kells, are equally worth a closer look. The college attracts a steady stream of travelers year-round, so to appreciate the details of the manuscripts, it's advisable to allow ample time and try to avoid peak crowds.Dublin · 39.4km from Meath
Fore Abbey
Meath · 38.6km from downtown
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Emerald Park
Meath · 14.6km from downtownTrim Castle
Trim · 111m from downtownNewgrange
Meath · 15.5km from downtownBrú na Bóinne
Meath · 17km from downtownSlane Castle
Meath · 13.2km from downtownCausey Farm
Meath · 18.6km from downtownKnowth
Meath · 15.2km from downtownBective Abbey
Meath · 4km from downtownTrinity College Dublin
Dublin · 39.4km from MeathFore Abbey
Meath · 38.6km from downtown
What travellers say about Meath
James Downs-Ford1 November 2023
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Beautiful architecture all around Dublin. The library in the College is open for a fee
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