‘Caisleán’ is the Irish for ‘castle.’
It is pronounced ‘cash-lawn’.
Trim is a great place to visit if you are visiting Ireland. It is in county, Meath so it is not far from Dublin. There are many buses that stop in the town to enable to you to take in the sights.
- Trim castle is the largest Anglo Norman castle in Ireland. It is a great place to visit. It was used as a filming location for the film ‘Braveheart’ and if you are lucky, you can have a photo with a knight at the gates. Next door, there is a visitor centre with an exhibition about knights and a dressing up box for the children.
2. The donkeys in the field next to Trim Castle are a popular attraction with locals coming to feed the donkeys treats. They have a sign up introducing their names and their favourite foods as well as their own Facebook page.
3. There is a wonderful walk starting at Trim Castle and walking along the River Boyne. It is on the Porchfields and takes walkers on a historical walk taking in St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral, the Yellow Steeple, Newtown ruins and the tomb of the jealous man and woman.
4. The grounds of Trim Castle were great entertainment for my toddlers. They loved climbing on the canon and running around on the grass. I had to keep an eye that they didn’t fall into the moat but they loved it. There is a shop ‘Siopa an Caisleán’ opposite with really friendly shopkeepers who serve delicious ice-cream and souvenirs.
5. Soft play is always on a parent of toddlers’ radar. One morning it was pouring with rain and we found this soft play centre in the Oaktree Business Park (down the road opposite Lidl) and it was fabulous. The toddlers had a great time climbing, sliding and spinning. The snacks and coffee were delicious.
www.theplaycentre.ie
(I was not paid to promote any of the places on this post. )