Bus
Bus Eireann provide services to County Meath from Dublin, Louth, Westmeath and other counties. For further information on bus services telephone:
01 8366111 ( Dublin).

Rail
The Dublin / Sligo line serves Co.Meath with a station at Enfield. The Dublin / Dundalk line serves Co. Meath with a station at Mosney. For further information on rail services, telephone:
01 8266222 ( Dublin).

Sea
Ireland is linked to Britain and Europe by a number of car-ferry routes. The main ports of entry are Cork, Rosslare and Dun Laoghaire, Dublin.

Airports

Dublin Airport is situated approximately 6 miles outside the city centre. It is capable of catering for all major trans-Atlantic and world-wide jet aircraft, and is at present undergoing a major re-development. The Dublin-London route is now the busiest route in Europe even surpassing the London-Paris route. Dublin is now the seventh fastest-growing airport in the world, according to Aer Rianta. 01 8141111

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 RURAL

Loughcrew Hills
Situated three miles from Oldcastle, these hills include Hag’s Mountain (904ft) Patrickstown Hill (885ft) and Carnbane (824ft). Thirty cairns of passage graves are scattered over these slopes. The highest point is Sliabh na Caillighe, with views of Cavan and Meath


Butterstream Gardens , Trim
This lavish garden is the most impressive in the county, with striking woodland, rose gardens, pools and bridges.

 COASTAL

Coastline
County Meath barely touches the coastline, but where it does, the beaches are pleasant, the largest being the resort at Bettystown.

Rivers
The impressive Boyne and Blackwater rivers flow through the county. The Boyne, one of Ireland’s most important and historic rivers, offers up a vast and fertile valley, “The Valley of the Kings”.

 HISTORICAL

Newgrange
The passage grave at Newgrange in the Boyne Valley is over 4000 years old. This area along with the other sites at Dowth and Knowth, is known as Bru na Boinne. Twelve standing stones remain of the celebrated Great Circle. The mound over the tomb is over 36ft high at the front and white quartz stones were used as the outside layer. A stone passage runs right into the heart of the mound and examples of megalithic art can be seen on several stones, including spirals, concentric circles and rays. A narrow slit in the roofbox allows the rising sun to shine briefly on the floor of the chamber each Winter’s Solstice.

Hill of Tara, Navan.
This is the location of the seat of the ‘High Kings’ of Ireland. It was the most important centre of political and religious power in Pre-Christian Ireland. A modern statue of St. Patrick and some mounds of earthworks remain. The pillar stone at the hillcrest is the 'Lia Fail', coronation stone of the early kings.


Athlumney Castle
Located in Navan, this ruined 15th century castle is adjoined by a Manor House, containing an impressive interior.


Loughcrew, Corstown, Oldcastle.
Loughcrew is the site of a group of passage tombs dating from 3000BC.


Castle Keep, Trim.
This enormous 75ft tall, 16 sided castle keep now lies in neglect. It was occupied by King John in 1210 and was once one of Ireland’s largest and strongest Norman forts. The castle was used as a location for "Braveheart".


Ollamh Fodhla’s Chair, Loughcrew Hills.
This huge carved rock with a seat-like cavity is named after a law maker who died before 10,000BC and whose tomb is believed to be there.


Kells Monastry
This was the famous site from which monks fled to Iona, the same monks who allegedly produced the Book of Kells. Also in the area are St. Columba’s House and a number of High Crosses.


Donore Castle
This town with its three-storey, ten pound castle, was the site from which King James launched his forces in the Battle of the Boyne.


Dunsany Castle
South of Tara, this castle is noted for its art collection. It was built in the 12th century and has beautiful grounds. There is a 15th century church in the grounds.


Bective Abbey
Set beside an old bridge near Tara, Bective Abbey is medieval Cistercian in style.

 INTERIORS

Athlumney Castle
Located in Navan, this ruined 15th century castle is adjoined by a Manor House, containing an impressive interior.


Dunsany Castle
South of Tara, this castle is noted for its art collection. It was built in the 12th century and has beautiful grounds. There is a 15th century church in the grounds.

 URBAN

Slane
Famous for its summertime concerts, this pretty village has a Georgian feel to it. A walk to the Hill of Slane, offers great views of the Boyne Valley. Slane Castle was built in the Classical style and has a beautiful Gothic-style library. It’s grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown.


Kells
This town known by the Gaelic, Ceanannus Mor, is most famous for its monastry, founded in the 6th century by St.Columba. It is a town brimming with history.


Oldcastle
This is a small 18th century town between Loughs Sheelin and Ramor. It is a popular base for fishing and walking.


Trim
This area, marking the boundary of the Pale, is among the best grazing land in the country. Historical relics include the town Castle, St. Mary’s Augustinian Priory, St. Patrick’s Cathredral and Talbot’s Castle. There is a heritage centre here and a summer folk theatre.


Navan
This town, north of Trim lies in a mining district and has a racecourse. It marks the meeting of the Blackwater and Boyne rivers.

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