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Forafunpubexperience, checkoutTrim'stwobestwateringholes.The James Griffin
(on High Street) is full of local characters and old-fashioned atmosphere, with traditional
Irish music sessions on Monday and Wednesday nights. Tiny, low-ceilinged Regan's is a
fun, unpretentious pub next to the old Norman bridge over the River Boyne. You'll find it
at the north end of the bridge, a half-mile stroll outside of town next to the ruins of New-
town.
Supermarkets: Spar Market has everything you need to create a picnic (daily
8:00-21:00, Emmett Street). The same goes for Super Valu, a larger store on Haggard
Street that's a bit farther from the town center (daily 8:00-22:00).
Trim Connections
Trim has no train station; the nearest is in Drogheda 25 miles away on the coast. Buses
from Trim to Dublin (almost hourly, 1 hour) pick you up at the bus shelter next to the TI
and castle entrance on Castle Street. For details, see www.buseireann.ie .
Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains
The Wicklow Mountains, while only 15 miles south of Dublin, feel remote—enough so
to have provided a handy refuge for opponents to English rule. Rebels who took part in
the 1798 Irish uprising hid out here for years. When the frustrated British built a milit-
ary road in 1800 to help flush out the rebels, the area became more accessible. Today,
this same road—now R-115—takes you through the Wicklow area to Glendalough at its
south end. While the valley is the darling of the Dublin day-trip tour organizers, it doesn't
live up to the hype. But two blockbuster sights—Glendalough and the Gardens of Power-
scourt—make a visit worth considering.
Getting Around
By car or tour, it's easy. If you lack wheels, take a tour. It's not worth the trouble on public
transport.
By Car: It's a delight. Take N-11 south from Dublin toward Bray, then R-117 to En-
niskerry (accommodation listed on here ) , the gateway to the Wicklow Mountains. Signs
direct you to the gardens and on to Glendalough. From Glendalough, if you're heading
west, you can leave the valley (and pick up the highway to the west) over the famous but
dull mountain pass called the Wicklow Gap.
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