- Dunboyne, Rooske Cemetery former Taoiseach John Bruton was laid to rest there following a State Funeral held on February 10, 2024, at St Peter and Paul’s Church in Dunboyne
- Trim, Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Barney McKenna (1939–2012) was a renowned Irish folk musician and founding member of The Dubliners, widely known as “Banjo Barney” for his masterful banjo playing that helped define the group’s distinctive trad sound. His energetic performances on hits like “The Wild Rover” and “Seven Drunken Nights” made him a beloved figure in Irish music
- Newtown Clonbun Abbey, Newtown, Trim Lucas Dillon and Lady Jane Bathe: Buried in the graveyard of St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. Their 1592 altar tomb is famously known as “the Tomb of the Jealous Man and Woman” due to a sword of state placed between their effigies.
- Slane, Anthony Cogan (1826–1872): A priest, scholar, and author of Diocese of Meath: Ancient and Modern.
List of Graveyards in Meath
Agher Churchyard (Summerhill), Ardbraccan Graveyard, Ardcath (Clonalvey Graveyard), Ardmulchan Graveyard (Navan), Ardsallagh Graveyard (Navan), Arodstown Graveyard (Moynalvey), Assey Graveyard (Kilmessan), Athboy (Old Graveyard), Athboy (St. James’ Churchyard), Athlumney Graveyard (Navan), Balfeaghan Graveyard (Kilcock), Ballivor (St. Kinneth’s Church of Ireland Graveyard), Ballymaglasson Graveyard, Balrath Graveyard, Balsoon Graveyard (Kilmessan), Bective (Clady Graveyard), Bective Abbey Graveyard, Brannockstown Graveyard (Trim), Burry Graveyard, Castlejordan Graveyard, Castlekiernan Graveyard (Carnaross), Churchtown Graveyard (Dunderry), Clady Graveyard (Bective), Clonabreany Graveyard (Oldcastle), Clonmacduff Graveyard (Dunderry), Cortown Graveyard (Kells), Crickstown Graveyard (Curraha), Crossakiel (Church of Ireland Graveyard), Crossmacole Graveyard (Duleek), Cruicetown Graveyard (Nobber), Culmullen Graveyard (Dunshaughlin), Danestown Graveyard (Kentstown), Dervor Graveyard (Carnaross), Donaghmore Graveyard (Navan), Donaghpatrick Graveyard (Kells), Donore Graveyard (Drogheda), Dowth Churchyard, Duleek (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Duleek Abbey Graveyard, Dunboyne (St. Peter and Paul’s Churchyard), Dunmoe Graveyard, Dunshaughlin (Famine Workhouse Graveyard), Dunshaughlin (St. Seachnall’s Churchyard), Emlagh Graveyard, Follistown Graveyard, Galtrim Churchyard, Girley Graveyard, Greenogue Graveyard, Hill of Slane Graveyard, Johnstown Graveyard (Navan), Julianstown (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Kells (St. Colmcille’s Churchyard), Kells (St. John’s Cemetery), Kentstown (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Kilberry Graveyard, Kilcarn Graveyard, Kilcloon Graveyard, Kildalkey Graveyard, Killaconnigan Graveyard, Killallon Graveyard (Clonmellon), Killary Graveyard, Killea Graveyard, Killeen Churchyard, Kilmainham Graveyard, Kilmainhamwood (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Kilmessan (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Kilsharvan Graveyard, Kiltale Graveyard, Knockmark Graveyard, Laracor Churchyard (Trim), Liscarton Graveyard, Loughan Graveyard, Loughcrew Churchyard, Macetown Graveyard, Mitchelstown Graveyard (Castletown), Monknewtown Graveyard, Moy Graveyard, Moynalty (St. Mary’s Churchyard), Newtown Graveyard (Trim), Nobber (St. John’s Churchyard), Oldbridge Graveyard, Piercetown Graveyard, Rathcore Graveyard, Rathfeigh Graveyard, Rathkenny Graveyard, Rathmolyon (St. Michael’s Churchyard), Ratoath (Holy Trinity Churchyard), Skreen (St. Colmcille’s Churchyard), Slane (St. Erc’s Cemetery), Slane (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), St. Declan’s Cemetery (Ashbourne), St. Mary’s Cemetery (Kells), St. Mary’s Cemetery (Navan), Stamullen Graveyard, Tara (St. Patrick’s Churchyard), Trim (St. Patrick’s Cathedral Graveyard)
Graveyards
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County Meath:
Ireland’s county Meath is steeped in Ireland’s ancient past, with the Hill of Tara offering a glimpse into royal history and panoramic views. The UNESCO-listed Brú na Bóinne complex, including Newgrange and Knowth, showcases intricate Neolithic tombs, while Trim Castle provides medieval grandeur. Other attractions include the Boyne River’s scenic walks and historic Slane Castle. Meath is Ireland’s 14th largest county by size (2,336 square km) and eighth largest by population (220,826). Population previously peaked at 183,828 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 62,969 in 1926. In terms of hospitality, Meath is Ireland’s 19th most visited tourist county with around 122,000 international visitors per year.
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