Hill of TaraGrassed earthworks on a low ridge south of Navan, where the high kings were made. It is open ground and free to walk.
Abbey
Bective Abbey
Navan, County Meath
The Cistercian abbey beside the Boyne still has its cloister arcade and tower. You can walk straight into it.
The abbey at Bective sits overlooking the River Boyne and is just a 15-minute drive from Navan, County Meath.
- Where
- Navan, County Meath
- Address
- R161
- Official site
- heritageireland.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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Hill of TaraGrassed earthworks on a low ridge south of Navan, where the high kings were made. It is open ground and free to walk.
Trim CastleIreland's largest Norman castle: a square keep inside a curtain wall on the bank of the Boyne.
Newtown TrimA ruined cathedral and priory stand on the riverbank, a short walk downstream from Trim Castle.
TrimTrim is built around its castle, with the Yellow Steeple and several other medieval ruins inside a short walk.
Athlumney CastleThe tower house and later fortified home sit on the far bank of the Boyne from Navan town.
Donaghmore Round TowerA round tower and church ruin stand in a graveyard on the Slane road out of Navan, with a carved doorway.On nearby
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