Dublin Airport 34 min
Bective Abbey (19 min) Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument. Tayto Park (30 min) Sprawling theme park offering attractions ranging from roller coasters to a zoo with a petting area. Donadea Forest Park (17 min) Sprawling parkland with historical ruins & a hiking loop featuring picturesque terrain & a lake. Larchill Arcadian Gardens (7 min) Steam Museum (20 min) Displays of steam engines & model locomotives in a Victorian Gothic building with a walled garden. Hill of Tara (20 min) Hilltop archaeological site dating from the Iron Age, known as the seat of the High King of Ireland. The Cú Chulainn Coaster (32 min) Wooden coaster with a steep drop & an overbanked turn, named for the Irish mythological warrior. Trim Castle (15 min) Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds. The Wonderful Barn (21 min) Strange tower-like landmark at Castletown House, with surrounding lawns & walking paths. St. Mary's Abbey, Trim (17 min) Built in 1368 by monks of the Augustinian order, this ruined abbey wall stands 40 m. tall. Donadea Forest Park (35 min) Castletown House (19 min) Grand mansion with restored, period-style interiors and a quirky, conical barn folly. Maynooth Castle (17 min) Large 13th-century earl's home & grounds, open seasonally with guided tours & history exhibits. The Kildare Maze (23 min) Clonfert Pet Farm (15 min) |