The Royal County

County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Mid-East Region. It is named after the historic Kingdom of Meath. The county town is Navan.

The county is colloquially known by the nickname "The Royal County" due to its history as the seat of the High King of Ireland.

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Towns

Below you will find a list of towns within County Meath. If a Further information link is available, please click on it to find detailed information including accommodation, restaurants, bars, pubs, shops and more...

Navan

Enfield

Oldcastle

Trim

Kells

Moynalty

Places of interest

Hill of Tara - located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland. It contains a number of ancient monuments, and, according to tradition, was the seat of Árd Rí na hÉireann, or the High King of Ireland. Recent scholarship claims that despite the rich narratives derived from mythologies, Tara was not so much a true seat of kingship, but a sacral site associated with kingship rituals. Other historians have argued that the concept itself is mostly mythical - Further information

Castles - at Trim, Slane (private), Dunsany (limited opening), Killeen (hotel).

Religious ruins - at Trim (two), Bective, Slane (two), Dunsany, Skryne (Skreen).

Mound Structures - 2500-year-old mound structures of disputed origin at Telltown.

Loughcrew - an ancient historical site.

Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) - Further information

Knowth - Further information

Newgrange - Further information

High Crosses in Kells

King Johns Castle

Loughcrew - an ancient historical site.

Tayto Park - Further information

Meath is also home to Kells, with its round tower and monastic past, and Ireland's only inland lighthouse, the 18th century Spire of Lloyd.