N8056 : Yellow Steeple and Trim Castle
taken 6 years ago, near to Trim, Co Meath, Ireland
St. Mary's Abbey in Trim, County Meath, is a former Augustinian Abbey dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. The abbey was situated on the north bank of the River Boyne, opposite Trim Castle, on land given to St. Patrick who is often credited with founding the abbey. The abbey was a prominent pilgrimage site, famous for the healing power of its statue of the Virgin Mary, until its dissolution under Henry VIII during the Reformation. Little remains of the abbey except for the Yellow Steeple, the ruin of the abbey bell tower named for the yellow colour reflected by the stonework in the setting sun, and Talbot's Castle, an abbey building converted to a manor house. A National Monument of Ireland.
Trim Castle is a Norman castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath. With an area of 30,000 mē, it is the largest Norman castle in Ireland. Over a period of 50 years, from 1172 to 1224, it was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the seat of the Lordship of Meath.
One of the National Monuments of Ireland.
Wikipedia:Link
A National Monument in the Republic of Ireland is a structure or site, the preservation of which has been deemed to be of national importance and therefore worthy of state protection. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.
A list of the monuments can be found at Link
- Grid Square
- N8056, 128 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 2 August, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 26 September, 2018
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish: N 803 569 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.3857N 6:47.3256W - Camera Location
- Irish: N 802 566
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)