Skryne Castle
Skryne Castle was a castle at Skryne, County Meath, Ireland; only ruins remain. The motte and bailey castle was built by Adam de Feypo in the 12th century.Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: House
- Description: Irish castle
- Also known as: “Skreen Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skryne Church and Hill of Tara.
Skryne Church
Ruins
Photo: Ianfhunter, CC BY 4.0.
Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. Skryne Church is situated 360 metres north of Skryne Castle.
Hill of Tara
Peak
Photo: Patrick Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hill of Tara is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near Skryne in County Meath, Ireland. Tradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland; it also appears in Irish mythology. Hill of Tara is situated 3½ km west of Skryne Castle.
Stone of Destiny
Monument
Photo: Verdasuno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fál or Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland. Stone of Destiny is situated 3½ km west of Skryne Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skreen and Kentstown.
Skreen
Hamlet
Photo: Dunlavin Green, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skryne or Skreen is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin.
Kentstown
Village
Photo: sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kentstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is 10 kilometres east of Navan, at the junction of the R153 and R150 roads. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Kentstown is situated 5 km north of Skryne Castle.
Kilmessan
Village
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmessan is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is situated 10/15 minutes away from Dunshaughlin, Trim and Navan, 6 km from the M3 motorway. The village has a primary school, shop, post office and several pubs. Kilmessan is situated 7 km west of Skryne Castle.
Skryne Castle
- Categories: castle, building, historic site, and residential building
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.58284° or 53° 34′ 58″ northLongitude
-6.56134° or 6° 33′ 41″ westOpen location code
9C5MHCMQ+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 568800433OpenStreetMap feature
building=houseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q7536686
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Skryne Castle from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Ukrainian—“Skryne Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Skryne Castle”
- Irish: “Caisleán Scrín Cholm Cille”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Skryne”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Скрайн”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Columbkille’s Well and Saint Columbkill’s Church.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Fox’s and O’Connell’s.
County Meath: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Navan, Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park, Kells, and Trim.
Curious Houses to Discover
Uncover intriguing houses from every corner of the globe.