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Meath comes from the Irish An Mhí - the
middle. In Boyne Valley are Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth with lots of
Neolithic tombs and monuments. The Book of Kells in Trinity College came
from Kells in County Meath. The Hill of Tara in Meath was the seat of
the High Kings. Trim Castle was the location of the film Braveheart.
Slane Castle is a well known venue for music concerts every year. In
time you should find many links here relevant to County Meath.
The fertile Boyne Valley in County Meath
first attracted settlers during the Stone Age. Remains of this ancient
civilisation are plentiful in the area and include Newgrange, the finest
Neolithic tomb in Ireland.
In Celtic times, the hill of Tara became the seat of the High Kings of
Ireland and was the Celts' spiritual and political capital. Tara
retained its importance up until the Norman invasion in the 1100s.
Meath's rich soil has sustained hunters and farmers from ancient times
up to the present day and has permitted artisans and craftsmen to create
complex structures such as Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth and the passage
graves of Lough Crew.
The breathtaking beauty of the Boyne Valley still retains its capacity
to attract visitors today just as it attracted the Celts and Normans
centuries ago.
Apart from historical sites and beautiful views, the Royal County, as
Meath is known, boasts a wide range of activities. Angling, shooting and
horseriding are all readily available. Cycling is an ideal way to
explore the treasures of this county.
County Meath is well served by a high
quality road network which is supported by an first class public
transport system. This offers very short commuting times, typically
between 10 and 30 minutes, for people living and working in the county.
Housing in County Meath is considerably less expensive than in major
urban centres - house prices and rental costs are as much as 30% lower
in the county. Due to Meath's low crime rate and excellent road safety
record housing and car insurance premiums are also lower. Meath is known
as Ireland's Royal County as it plays home to the ancient seat of
Ireland's High Kings at the Hill of Tara. From the vantage point of the
Hill of Tara one can appreciate the beautiful landscape of the county
with its rolling fields, the historic Boyne Valley, and the Irish sea
coastline. For those living in County Meath there is almost no location
which is more than a ten minute walk from countryside.
HOSPITALS
Our Lady's Hospital
Navan, Co. Meath
Tel: 046 21210
St. Joseph's Hospital
Trim, Co. Meath
Tel: 046 31229
ESTATE AGENTS
Dillons
Main Street
Dunshaughlin
Co. Meath
Phone : 8259154
Fax : 8259532
E-Mail :
dillonauctioneers@eircom.net
Foley Auctioneers
Main Street
Dunshaughlin
Co. Meath
Phone : 8259622
Fax : 8259625
E-Mail :
foleyauctioneers@iol.ie
Gavigan, T & J (Kells) Ltd
Newmarket Street
Kells
Co Meath
Phone : (046) 9240045
Fax : (046) 9240796
E-Mail :
kells@tjgavigan.com
Gavigan, T & J (Kells) Ltd
Newmarket Street
Kells
Co Meath
Phone : (046) 9240045
Fax : (046) 9240796
E-Mail :
kells@tjgavigan.com
Grimes, Paul & Associates Ltd
Main Street
Ashbourne
Co. Meath
Phone : 8350293
Fax : 8350333
E-Mail : paul@grimes.ie
Hynes & Son Ltd
Church Street
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
Phone : (090) 6472776
Fax : (090) 6473839
E-Mail : info@hynes.ie
Smith Harrington
8 & 9 Bridge Street
Navan
Co. Meath
Phone : (046) 9021113
Fax : (046) 9021091
E-Mail :
smithharrington@eircom.net
THINGS TO DO
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