Dunsany Castle and Demesne
Dunsany Castle is a modernised Anglo-Norman castle in Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland. Construction was started c. 1180 by Hugh de Lacy, who also commissioned the original Killeen Castle, nearby, and the famous Trim Castle.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle begun 12th century, in continuous ownership, County Meath, Ireland
- Also known as: “Dunsany”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of St Nicholas and Killeen Church.
Killeen Church
Ruins
Killeen Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmessan and Drumree.
Kilmessan
Village
Drumree
Hamlet
Dunshaughlin
Town
Dunsany Castle and Demesne
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.53562° or 53° 32′ 8″ north
Longitude
-6.62083° or 6° 37′ 15″ west
Elevation
81 metres (266 feet)
Open location code
9C5MG9PH+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Dunsany Castle and Demesne” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Dunsany gaztelua”
- Chinese: “鄧薩尼城堡”
- German: “Dunsany Castle”
- Irish: “Caisleán Dhún Samhna”
- Irish: “Caisleán Dhún Samhnaí”
- Japanese: “ダンセイニ城”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Дансані”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dunsany and Corballis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Front Lawn and The Bull Field / The Paddock.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Navan.
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