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Tour 2. Dublin Bay & Coast, Irelands Largest Anglo Norman Castle, Hill of Tara .

 

Ireland Through the Ages

TRIM CASTLE (Brave Heart film location)

Hill of Tara (Ancient Druid site)

Plus Howth Fishing Village

Plus Dublin Bay & Coastal tour

Trim Castle - Brave heart movie filmed on location  for over 6 months.

 

Constructed during late 12 century over looking a crossing on the River Boyne, in Ireland, it is one of the largest Anglo Norman castles in Europe. The castle keep stands three stories high and has 20 sides. On arrival in Trim you will be taken on a guided tour of the castle keep, the guided tour lasts approx. 1 Hour. Trim castle covers area approx. 1.5 hectares and from the ramparts there are wonderful views across the medieval town of Trim and the spectacular countryside. Trim town is also associated with Dean Jonathan Swift (Gulliver’s Travels) and the famous Duke of Wellington.   

 

Hill of Tara – Ancient Druid site

Tara is an extensive site, which dates back over 4000 years. Prior to the arrival of Christianity with St Patrick in 432 AD, Tara was a place where priest – kings held elaborate druid ceremonies. During the Bronze Age royalty would gather at the Hill of Tara to honor the passing of someone whom they respected. The Hill of Tara is the source of many legends and chariot roads, which radiate across Ireland.

 

Your guide will take you on a walking tour across this spectacular hill to the Lia Fail or Stone of Destiny, which was the centre of early kingship and ritual, where contenders had to circle their chariots around the stone until their hubs screeched against its granite base.

 

Our guide will also take you through a churchyard to see a figure carved into stone, which is thought to be that off Cernunnos, the God of the Celts. Explore the mound of the hostages, which became the tomb of a young princess who was buried with a semi-precious necklace, which was possibly from Egypt.

 

Join us today on a fully guided day tour and follow in the footsteps of our ancestors as we discover 4000 years of History.

 

Dating back to 4th millennium BC, this is a Royal Place a Celtic place, one of the Largest Complexes of Celtic monuments in all of Europe, as we walk across the landscape our guide will transport you back in time to when the first settlers came here 6000 years ago. In pre-history and in historic times 142 Kings are said to have reigned in the name of Tara. In ancient Irish religion and mythology Tara was revered as a dwelling of the Gods an entrance place to the other world, of eternal joy and plenty, were no mortal ever grew old.

 

It’s said that Saint Patrick’s mission to Ireland first came to Tara in order to confront the ancient religion in its most powerful site.

 

 

Howth Fishing Village & Dublin Bay Coastal tour

Our route also includes the east coast with spectacular views across Dublin Bay. We will stop at the fishing village of Howth.

Take a wonderful stroll along the east pier amongst the fishing fleet. Free time will allow you to capture wonderful photos, in this picturesque harbour famous for its seal population.

 

What’s Included in your Trim Castle & Hill of Tara

Day Tour from Dublin -

 

• Dublin City tour
• Dublin Bay & coastal tour
• Howth fishing village (free time approx. 1 Hour)
• Entrance at Trim Castle (plus guided tour 1 Hour))
• Free time in Medieval Trim town (approx. 1 Hour)
• Guided walking tour of Hill of Tara
• Free time at Hill of Tara (approx. 1 Hour)

 

Tour Schedule -

APRIL - OCTOBER  (inclusive)

Tuesday * Thursday * Saturday & Sunday.

 

NOVEMBER - MARCH  (inclusive)

Saturday & Sunday.

 

Departs (0900 am)  Suffolk Street Tourist office (front steps/outside)

Departs (0920 am)  14 Upper O Connell Street Dublin 1 (outside front door)

 

RETURNS - Trinity College (1600 hrs.) Approx.

 

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From private day tours and airport bus transfers for groups let us provide your group or school with a competitive quotation. Please contact one of our company representatives by e-mail today info@daytoursunplugged.ie

 

Adults Only €35.00 Students €33.00