The impressive site overlooking the River Boyne is surmounted by an elegant assembly of turrets, crenellations and artificial machiolations. The castle was built between 1785 and 1821 on the site of a confiscated Flemish frortress purchased by the Co..

The cottage displays some of the manuscripts of the poet, Francis Ledwidge (1887-1917), whose work, first published under the patronage of Lord Dunsany, reflects his love of the Meath countryside. This four-roomed semi-detached cottage was his childh..