OPW Heritage Ireland places in County Meath

4 OPW Heritage Ireland places to visit in County Meath, including 3 historic sites, 1 castle. Tick them off your checklist as you go, or see them on the map.

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge
Historic Site

Visitor centre on the 1690 battlefield at Oldbridge with weapons, a laser battle model and free estate walks by the Boyne; free for all while Oldbridge House is closed, normally adult €5, free for English Heritage members.

Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange and Knowth)
Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange and Knowth)
Historic Site

World Heritage passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, visited by timed shuttle-bus tours from OPW's Donore visitor centre; main tour adult €18, free for English Heritage members who book the free card ticket online weeks ahead.

Hill of Tara
Hill of Tara
Historic Site

The seat of the high kings of Ireland: Iron Age earthworks, a 5,000-year-old passage tomb and the Lia Fáil on an open hill with views across Meath; free at all times, summer guided tours, cafe and car park at the entrance, dogs on leads.

Trim Castle
Trim Castle
Castle

Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle on the Boyne at Trim: free grounds and a guided tour of the twenty-sided keep; adult €5, free for English Heritage members, council parking €3 a day; closed for works 1 November 2026 to 1 April 2027.

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