Sheep Gate

The Sheep Gate is a in , . It is a National Monument.
Wikipedia
Photo: William Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: City gate
  • Description: Town gate in Trim, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Old Sheep Gate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trim Castle and Trim Cathedral.

Photo: Billy Irwin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a castle on the south bank of the in , Ireland, with an area of 30,000 m2. Over a period of 30 years, it was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the caput of the Lordship of Meath. is situated 160 metres southwest of Sheep Gate.

Church
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The Cathedral Church of St Patrick, Trim is a cathedral of the in , . Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Meath, it is now one of two cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Meath and Kildare which is part of the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. is situated 400 metres northwest of Sheep Gate.

Monument
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is a monument, which is situated 520 metres southwest of Sheep Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trim and Robinstown.

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is a town in 50 km northwest of Dublin. With a population in 2022 of 9600, it's primarily a commuter town for the capital, but its castle and other historic sites point to its significance in the nation's affairs.

Village
, in the townland of Balbradagh, is a village in , Ireland. As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 374 people. The local national school, National School, had an enrollment of over 180 pupils as of 2014. is situated 6 km northeast of Sheep Gate.

Village
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is a village in the southern portion of , , situated 8 km south of . It is situated at the junction of the R156 regional road and the R159 regional road connecting Trim to . is situated 8 km south of Sheep Gate.

Sheep Gate

Latitude
53.55528° or 53° 33′ 19″ north
Longitude
-6.78789° or 6° 47′ 16″ west
Open location code
9C5MH646+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 347271128
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q28232187
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Irish—“Sheep Gate” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بوابة الاغنام”
  • Irish: “Geata na gCaorach”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yellow Steeple and Talbot Castle.

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