Trim Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in County Meath, Ireland
About Trim
Trim (Baile Átha Troim, "town at the ford of elderflowers") stands at a crossing of the River Boyne, guarded by a large Norman castle. The Normans rebuilt the 5th-century monastery as St Mary's Abbey, with other abbeys established at Blackfriars and at Newtown, and they walled the town. This heritage has been much assaulted over centuries of wars and tumults, but enough remains to make it worth a day or two's visit, and it's been used as a location in several films. The ambiance was much improved when town centre was bypassed in the 1980s. Trim is nowadays the national headquarters of theOffice of Public Works(Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí) which maintains many of Ireland's sites. Trim Tourist Office(☏+353 46 943 7227) is by the castle entrance. It's open M-F 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sa Su noon-4PM.
Top Attractions in Trim
Explore the best things to see and do in Trim:
- ★Hill of Tara
- ★Newtown Abbey
- ★St John's Priory
- ★Trim Castle
- ★Trim Cathedral
Where to Eat in Trim
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Franzini's
- 🍴Stockhouse Restaurant
Where to Stay in Trim
- 🏨Brogan's Hotel
- 🏨Castle Arch Hotel
- 🏨Killeen Castle
- 🏨Knightsbrook Hotel
- 🏨Old Rectory
- 🏨Tigh Catháin B&B
Trim Travel Guide Sections
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