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Trim- capital of the 5th and 6th centuries
The capital of County Meath is Trim (today is Navan), a place of 7000 people which dates back to the Fundação a monastery. The story goes that it was the work of St. Lomman or Loman, and that it was constructed between the fifth and sixth centuries. Its symbol is the Trim Castle or Castillo de Lacy. Trim Castle is a Norman fortress, the biggest in Western Europe still standing, and was constructed in the 12th century after the Norman invasion of Ireland. It was where the movie Braveheart happened, and where Mel Gibson filmed in the year 1995. Visit the Trim Visitor Centre, where you can see a visual on the subject and find info on all the points of interest.
Parking is nearby. The city and the areas around it were given to Hugh de Lacy, the Norman knight. It almost became the home of Trinity College, and Elizabeth I appointed it, but Francis Drake found the institution in Dublin and Trim missed it. The Yellow Steeple, belfry yellow color is called the Stone golden sunset. It is a 40m and of the 14th century, and was constructed in the year 1368, which was part of the Augustinian Abbey of St. Mary. It was also used as a bell tower and a place of refuge. Next to the bell are the Sheep's castle gate and Talbot. Crossing the river we saw St. Patrick's Cathedral not to be confused with the church of the same name. We also found a column dedicated to the Duke of Wellington.
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