Things to do in Trim
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Talbot Castle & St Mary's Abbey
Across the River Boyne from the castle are the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian St Mary's Abbey, rebuilt after a fire in 1368 and once home to a wooden statue of Our Lady of Trim, which was revered by the faithful for its miraculous powers.
In 1415 part of the abbey was converted into a fine manor house by Sir John Talbot, then viceroy of Ireland; it came to be known as Talbot Castle. The Talbot coat of arms can be seen on the northern wall. Talbot went to war in France where, in 1429, he was defeated at Orleans by Joan of Arc. He was taken prisoner, released and went on fighting the French until 1453. He became known as 'the scourge of France' and even got a mention…
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St Patrick's Cathedral Church
That huge steeple you see belongs to St Patrick's Cathedral Church, parts of which date to the 15th century. Bishops were enthroned here from 1536 but it wasn't given cathedral status until 1955.
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An Tromán
Crammed with gourmet goodies, this fabulous deli is perfect for picking up the makings of a picnic. If it's not picnic weather, you can order daily specials like a bowl of soup and tuna and sweet corn sandwich, or chicken and mushroom pie and a meringue nest with fruit and fresh cream.
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Newtown
About 1.5km east of town on Lackanash Rd, Newtown Cemetery contains an interesting group of ruins. The former Parish Church of Newtown Clonbun contains the late 16th-century tomb of Sir Luke Dillon, Chief Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of Elizabeth I, and his wife Lady Jane Bathe. The effigies are known locally as the Jealous Man and Woman, perhaps because of the sword lying between them. Rainwater that collects between the two figures is claimed to cure warts. Apparently you place a pin in the puddle and then jab the wart; when the pin becomes covered in rust, warts will vanish. Some say you should leave a pin on the statue as payment for the cure.
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