Castles and Whiskey Tour
Ireland is known for its castles and for its whiskey, and on this tour you’ll get to spend the day experiencing the best of both. The day begins with a visit to Trim Castle, Co. Meath the largest Anglo-Norman Castle in Ireland and the location for filming of the movie Braveheart. You will also see Bective Abbey and afterward enjoy a tour at Slane Castle. In the afternoon, you will visit Slane Distillery for a whiskey tasting before returning to Dublin in the late afternoon.
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Castles and Whiskey Tour
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Trim Castle
The largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland was constructed over thirty years by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in 1172 in an attempt to curb the expansionist policies of Richard de Clare, (Strongbow). Construction of the massive three-storied Keep, the central stronghold of the castle, was begun c. 1176 on the site of an earlier wooden fortress. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was protected by a ditch, curtain wall, and moat.
Bective Abbey
Founded in 1147 for the Cistercian Order by Murchad O’Maeil – Sheachlainn, King of Meath. It was Ireland’s second Cistercian Abbey; a ‘daughter house’ to nearby Mellifont. The Order had been founded to recapture the original simplicity of monastic life; this was reflected in their restrained buildings.
Slane Castle
Slane Castle, situated in a dramatic setting by the river Boyne, is one of the most exciting buildings architecturally in Ireland. Home to the Conyngham family since 1703, our historical tours cover the family’s colourful history and stories about the world-famous rock concerts.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Entrance to Slane Distillery
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance to Slane Castle
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time to first destination approx. 1 hour and back from final destination approx. 1 hour
- Minimum age for Slane Whiskey tasting 18 years
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Opposite “The Kilkenny” store our Bus will be a black small bus with Irish Luxury Day Tours on the window
