Information on visiting and enjoying County Meath in the Province of Leinster.
A calendar of events and festivals in County Meath - especially for visitors to Ireland.
Basic Facts about County Meath
A list of Meath pubs and clubs hosting regular sessions of traditional music.
Duleek will never make it into the top ten attractions of Ireland, but a visit to the abbey is highly recommended if you are in the area.
The Battle of the Boyne holds an iconic status in Irish history - William III forced a crossing of the River Boyne to carry on towards Dublin, James II fled the battle and ultimately Ireland. The battlesite is being redeveloped in cooperation between the government of the Republic and the Orange Order as part of the ongoing peace process.
Bective Abbey is one of the lesser-known points of interest in County Meath - despite being just a few minutes drive from the heritage town of Trim.
Bru na Bóinne, the landscape containing the famous passage tombs of Dowth, Knowth and Newgrange, is one of the "must-see" sights in Ireland. Through the modern visitor centre tours are arranged, conducted by guides. The winter solistice is simulated in the inner chamber of Newgrange. But is the visit worth the price?
Tara is the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland and thus one of the most important sites on the Emerald Isle. Visitors will, however, not find huge structures or monuments here, instead a landscaped area of enormous proportions awaits them.
Less than an hour's drive from Dublin, Kells is ideal for a short trip back into the middle ages. The town can boast a high number of medieval buildings and monuments.
Once you find the Loughcrew Gardens and they are actually open you are in for a treat. Which hints at a nice attraction, albeit with limited opening times and not too easy to find.
Anyone interested in megalithic culture and art should make a beeline for Loughcrew - situated on a group of hills near the town of Oldcastle you will find the second largest (after Carrowmore in County Sligo) megalithic cemetery in Ireland.
The Moynalty Steam Threshing event on the second sunday of August ist a fixture in the Irish events calendar ... in 2007 it turned out to be a mudfest after torrential rains. But a fine day out anyway, as these pictures prove.
Visiting some the ancient monuments in the Boyne Valley is a must for every visitor to Ireland. But nowhere can the past be experienced as impressively as within the central chamber of Newgrange. The Brú na Boinne (pronounced "broo-na-boyne") site is well managed and tours will provide an educational and above all unique experience. This is one of the places in Ireland that will take your breath …
This is very much an attraction you'll want to miss if you are an adult traveling the adult way - but Newgrange Farm is a god-sent if you are traveling with kids.
If you are interested in the Middle Ages at all, go to Trim. The Meath town has an old-fashioned town center and a whole host of medieval ruins, Trim Castle being the largest of them.
Wakeboarding in Summerhill is an outdoor activity for those who are agile and not afraid to get wet ... very wet.
The site known as Newgrange is a megalithic passage tomb in the Brugh na Bóinne valley of Ireland.
Solstice view from neolithic passage tomb at Newgrange in Ireland.
James Martin's photo essay on Bective Abbey on About.com's European Travel website.
Official tourism website for the East Coast and Midlands, the Leinster counties of Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly (North), Westmeath and Wicklow.
