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Skryne Castle
🇮🇪 Ireland · 12th century
Skryne Castle (Irish: Caislean na Scríne or Caisleán Scrín Cholm Cille) was a castle at Skryne, County Meath, Ireland; only ruins remain. The motte and bailey castle was built by Adam de Feypo in the 12th century.
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Skryne Castle ranks #6,977 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #160 of the 173 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 564 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Drogheda, 20 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Skryne Castle?
Skryne Castle stands in Ireland, at 53.58302°, -6.56154°.
When was Skryne Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Skryne Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,977 of 8,134 worldwide, and #160 in Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Skryne Castle?
Killeen Castle, Dunsany, about 6 km away.
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