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.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (270 feet)
- …is also known as “Dunsany”
- Description: castle begun 12th century, in continuous ownership, County Meath, Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Church of St Nicholas and Killeen Church.
Killeen Church
Ruins
Killeen Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
Rath Meave
Rath Meave is a henge located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland.
3½ km north of Dunsany Castle and Demesne
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmessan and Drumree.
Kilmessan
Kilmessan is a village in County Meath, Ireland.
4 km northwest of Dunsany Castle and Demesne
Dunshaughlin
Dunshaughlin is a town in County Meath, Ireland.
6 km southeast of Dunsany Castle and Demesne
Dunsany Castle and Demesne
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Latitude
53.53562° or 53° 32′ 8″ north
Longitude
-6.62083° or 6° 37′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C5MG9PH+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = castle
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Dunsany Castle and Demesne” goes by many names.
Dunsany gazteluaBasque
鄧薩尼城堡Chinese
Caisleán Dhún SamhnaIrish
Caisleán Dhún SamhnaíIrish
ダンセイニ城Japanese
Замок ДансаніUkrainian
Localities in the Area
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County Meath: Highlights
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