Trim Castle

We started the kids' Irish adventure off with a requisite castle visit.  The boys scoffed at doing a tour (they were expecting a lecture) but I insisted they would find it more interesting if they knew what they were looking at.  They absolutely loved it.

Our tour guide was fantastic.  She was witty and informative and great with our kids, the sole junior members of the tour. Stories of decapitations, betrayal, sword fighting, along the gory details of castle defenses and hygiene practices of the times enthralled the boys.  Unfortunately, the outing set the bar too high.  Dante gets upset when other castle aren't as intact or one can't climb into the upper levels of the tower.  Future tour guides have also been wanting.