Tower The Shell Tower
The Shell Tower
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About this place
At the north west corner of the restored Walled Garden the Shell Tower is a three storey, battlemented tower with single arched Gothic windows. The lower rooms are decorated with shells laid in geometric patterns – presumably by the hand of a gifted lady
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Updated 2026-11-14
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Getting There & Parking
The Shell Tower is located in County Meath, roughly 36 km (30 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 136 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Larch Hill House (0.1 km away).
Dublin36 km
~30 min driveBelfast176 km
~2h 35m drive
Nearest car park
136 m from landmark
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