- Navan: The county town and a growing centre with riverside walks along the Boyne and Blackwater, an arts centre with exhibitions and performances, a go-kart track, access to nearby prehistoric sites such as the Hill of Tara, golf courses, and a self-guided town trail linking historical points.
- Ashbourne: A commuter town south of Navan with a nearby theme park and zoo with rides and animals, equestrian centres for riding lessons, golf clubs, a pottery studio, and local monuments linked to historical events.
- Laytown-Bettystown: A coastal area with linked villages, sandy beaches for walks, a links golf course by the sea, a fairground with rides, dunes, and coastal paths extending to nearby towers or racecourse views.
- Ratoath: A village near Dublin with a racecourse hosting meetings, local theatre or cookery events, nearby gardens, and quiet residential surroundings with access to rural lanes.
- Trim: A historic town on the River Boyne with a large Norman castle with grounds and tours, river walks, an ancient bridge, abbey ruins, a cathedral, and proximity to battle sites or demesne lands.
- Dunboyne: A village close to Dublin with gardens and walks, a fairy trail for families, riding centres, and easy reach to heritage sites in the county.
- Dunshaughlin: A town near the county’s centre with local amenities, rural surroundings, and proximity to lakes, prehistoric tombs, or golf facilities.
- Kells: A town with a proud monastic history, high crosses and church ruins, a round tower, local heritage displays, and access to countryside paths or nearby hills.
- Duleek: A village near Drogheda with quiet lanes, historical markers, and proximity to coastal or valley attractions.
- Enfield: A village on the western side with peaceful surroundings, local roads, and proximity to canal routes or open countryside.
- Athboy: A small town in the west with demesne lands or trails, and a proud medieval history.
- Ballivor: A modest village with a population around one thousand eight hundred. Visitors can expect agricultural land, quiet lanes, and straightforward rural access.
- Slane: A village on the Boyne with a castle with grounds and distillery tours, hill views, bridge scenery, and access to valley paths or prehistoric sites.
- Oldcastle: A town near Loughcrew with access to ancient cairns and passage tombs, local paths, and rural surroundings suited to exploration.
Population of towns in Meath
Towns
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Villages
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Largest town in the county: a walking tour
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Urban/rural proportions of Irish counties
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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