Craft breweries and distilleries form a growing part of the local production landscape along the…

Meath County Council Tourism Officer: Michele Whelan, Tourism Officer:  (Boyne Valley), michele.whelan@meathcoco.ie, Phone: 046-9097061  Loreto Guinan,…

 Newgrange (Brú na Bóinne): A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 5,200-year-old Neolithic passage tomb is…

J O’Connell’s (Skryne): A 183-year-old family-run pub in Skryne, across from the Hill of Tara,…

The Four Fairy Forts in View: In the district around Newtown, four ancient ring forts…

Saint Columb’s Cathedral, Navan: Built in 1818 by Francis Johnston, this Gothic Revival Catholic church…

Saint Finian of Clonard: December 12, c. 470–549: Clonard. Known as the “Teacher of Irish…

Navan, Athlumney Castle: In 1649, the Dowdall family burnt Athlumney Castle to prevent Cromwell’s forces…

The highest point in County Meath is Slieve na Calliagh (also known as Loughcrew or…

Mary Lavin (1912-1996) Born in East Walpole, Massachusetts, but raised in Bective, Meath, Lavin was…

Cuchonnacht Ó Dálaigh: Leacain (Lacken), County Meath (d. 1139): Chief ollamh (master poet) in poetry,…

  Mary Lavin (1912–1996): Lived in Bective, Co. Meath (Abbey Farm). Born in Massachusetts, USA,…

Bective: Located along the River Boyne, Bective is renowned for the substantial ruins of a…

Meath’s Hill of Tara, an ancient ceremonial site, contains over 30 monuments, including a 5,000-year-old…

The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls: A patriotic anthem celebrating the Hill of Tara,…

Beautiful Meath: Written by Derek Nelson (as “Oh Beautiful Meath”), adapted and popularised by Mary…

Larry Kirwan from Trim, County Meath (born in Wexford but spent significant time in Meath):…

: Trim Castle, Trim:  Ireland’s largest surviving Anglo-Norman castle, prominently used in Braveheart (1995) to stand…

Meath comes from the Irish “An Mhí,” meaning “the middle,” from “mí” (middle), referring to its…

County Meath’s sporting history is a compelling blend of Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, and more,…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Meath, known as Mide (‘middle’), was the heart of ancient…

Start at Navan Town Centre, near Kennedy Place, a central hub accessible by bus from…

MEATH, a maritime county of the province of LEINSTER, bounded on the east by Dublin…

A maritime county of the province of Leinster, is bounded, on the north, by Cavan,…

“Beautiful Meath, you’ve got all that I need / Your rivers they flow with delight.…

Saint Ciaran’s Well (Kells): Pattern day: September 9 (Saint Ciaran’s feast day) or the third…

  Navan: The county town and a growing centre with riverside walks along the Boyne…

Brú na Bóinne (Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth): Near Donore, County Meath, approximately 8 km west…

Trim Castle: Built in the 1170s by Hugh de Lacy, Trim Castle is Ireland’s largest…

Newgrange: A prehistoric passage tomb with intricate stone carvings, ideal for capturing ancient architecture and…

Meath’s proximity to Dublin and its rich Boyne Valley produce drive its dining scene, with…

County Meath, in Ireland’s Ancient East, offers a delightful blend of historic landmarks, scenic landscapes,…

Bettystown Beach: A long, sandy Blue Flag beach on Meath’s east coast near Drogheda, Bettystown…

Hill of Tara: This iconic hill is Ireland’s premier pre-Christian sacred and ceremonial site, revered…