CELTIC TOUR BLOG: Hill of Tara, Trim Castle, Loughcrew tombs, Drogheda

After a nice chilly bike ride from Clontarf we arrived at St. Andrews church a bit before 8 am. Our tour guide Jim welcomed us and shortly there-after we departed from Dublin for our first stop at the Hill of Tara, where the Irish High Kings have had their ritual gatherings. Just next to the place one can see a tree with decorations which point out a still living superstition among the Irish people, called a fairy tree.

At Trim Castle we got to know that cleaning your masters ass after… wasn’t hardest job in medieval times. Our tour guide at the castle welcomed us in the full metal jacket of a medieval soldier!  Only his chain mail weighs 22 kg already!

From the site of the ancient passage tombs of Loughcrew we have enjoyed a beautiful view on abandoned potato fields which lied on neighbouring hills.

On the way to Drogheda we stopped at Slane Castle for a picture. Within the castle there is a place where since the early 80’s famous rock concerts are being held. 

Our last stop was Drogheda where we got to know more about Oliver Plunkett and the infamous Crommwell’s Irish campaign of 1649.

It was a short day out, but full of historical sites.