County Meath, County in northeastern Leinster, Ireland.
Description
County Meath is a county in northeastern Leinster, Ireland, covering broad plains, low hills and several river valleys. Farmland and pastures occupy most of the landscape, resting on glacial deposits and dotted with small towns.
History
The area served as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, who ruled from the Hill of Tara, where earthworks and burial sites from pre-Christian times remain visible today. The county was formed during the medieval period as part of Anglo-Norman administration and remained a key center for centuries.
Culture
Two small communities in the northwest were established through resettlement in the 1930s and continue using Irish in everyday life, with dedicated primary schools. Visitors passing through may hear children playing and speaking in the language on the streets.
Practical
The county town of Navan sits centrally and offers regular bus links to Dublin Airport as well as access to major sites across the area. Visitors traveling by car will find a network of well-maintained roads connecting smaller towns and archaeological locations.
Did you know?
Once a year, Laytown hosts a horse race directly on the beach, held since 1868 on firm sand at low tide. It remains the only official beach race of its kind in Europe and draws visitors from many countries.
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Newgrange
13 km
Hill of Tara
10.3 km
Emerald Park
19.2 km
Brú na Bóinne
14.6 km
Lia Fáil
10.4 km
Trim Castle
14.9 km
Slane Castle
8.4 km
Knowth
12.2 km
Abbey of Kells
15.5 km
Loughcrew
30.9 km
Monasterboice
20.6 km
Dunsany Castle and Demesne
14.9 km
Killua Castle
21.8 km
Dowth
14.9 km
Muiredach's High Cross
20.5 km
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda
21.4 km
Mound of the Hostages
10.4 km
Tullynally Castle
41.9 km
Dangan Castle
18.9 km
Mellifont Abbey
15.7 km
Cabra Castle
28.4 km
Fore Priory of Sts Taurin and Fechin
37 km
Killeen Castle, Dunsany
15.7 km
Swords Castle
37.4 km
The Helix
41.2 km
Cú Chulainn
19.3 km
Clonard Abbey
33 km
Morton Stadium
40.6 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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