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28 de nov. de 2008 · The first and largest stone castle ever constructed in Ireland, it was originally built by Hugh de Lacy, a Norman lord and follower of Strongbow. Main image: Trim Castle by Robbie Howlett The castle covers over three acres of land which are surrounded by outer curtain walls with defensive towers used to defend a 75ft high central keep.
4 de nov. de 2023 · Birthplace: Trim Castle, Meath, Ireland. Death: c. 1245, Ireland. Immediate Family: Daughter of Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath and Margaret de Braose, Lady of Trim. Wife of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught. Mother of Margery de Burgh; Matilda de Burgh and Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster. Sister of Katherine de Lacy; Petronilla ...
Trim Castle, birthplace of Egidia de Lacy. Egidia de Lacy was born at Trim Castle, (County Meath, Ireland) about 1205 [citation needed] the daughter of Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath and Margaret de Braose. Egidia, also known as Gille, was one of at least six children.
For more than 800 years, Trim Castle has sat on the south bank of the River Boyne in County Meath – a massive, brooding presence that dominates this quiet town. This is Ireland’s largest Norman castle, built by a legendary lord with a bad reputation and offering a fascinating glimpse into life in medieval Ireland.
Trim Castle. 1,759 reviews. #1 of 17 things to do in Trim. Historic SitesCastles. Closed now. 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Write a review. About. Completed around 1220, the Irish Parliament met there several times in the 15th century.
Known as a great builder of castles, by c. 1200, de Lacy had settlements all over the lordship, either in his own hands or the hands of his barons. With his son Walter (1180–1240) he built Trim Castle and Kilkea Castle. Some time after 1196, Walter, granted "the whole land of Rathtowth" to his younger brother, Hugh.
13 de may. de 2024 · 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 m 2. Over a period of 30 years, it was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the caput of the Lordship of Meath. The Irish Government currently own and are in charge of the care of the ...
