Trim Castle is a Norman castle in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, and a filming location for Braveheart (1995) and The Big Red One (1980). It was designed by Hugh de Lacy.
Location: Trim, Trim, County Meath, Ireland
Verified facts
- Located in Trim, Trim
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2194, SRC-2195 - Designed by Hugh de Lacy
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2194, SRC-2196 - Architectural style: Norman
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2194, SRC-2197 - Historic designation: National Monument of Ireland
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2196, SRC-2194, SRC-3929 - Appeared in Braveheart (movie, 1995)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2198, SRC-2195, SRC-2196 - Appeared in The Big Red One (movie, 1980)
confidence 70/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2196, SRC-3539, SRC-4230
Evidence & sources
- SRC-2194 — Trim Castle – Heritage Ireland (Office of Public Works) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2195 — Gibson to return to Co Meath for 'Braveheart' anniversary – RTÉ (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2196 — Trim Castle – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2197 — Trim Castle – Mortimer History Society (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2198 — Filming locations for Braveheart (1995) – The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3539 — Revisiting History — Trim Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3929 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4230 — irishhistory.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Trim Castle connected to Braveheart?
Trim Castle, in Trim, County Meath, has a documented connection to Braveheart. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include The Big Red One.
How is Trim Castle connected to The Big Red One?
Trim Castle, in Trim, County Meath, has a documented connection to The Big Red One. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Braveheart.
Who designed Trim Castle?
Trim Castle was designed by Hugh de Lacy.
Where is Trim Castle located?
Trim Castle is located in Trim, County Meath.