An Mhí · Leinster · 32 places
County Meath (An Mhí) in Leinster features 32 mapped ruins & archaeological sites, led by Lia Fáil, Saint Columcille's House, and Ballyboggan Priory. Across these 32 listings, 20 feature verified photography and 27 include mapped nearby public parking. Notable ruins, monuments, historic churches, and towers.
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▶ VideoThe Fál (Irish: [fˠaːlˠ]) or Lia Fáil (Irish: [ˌl̠ʲiə ˈfˠaːlʲ]; "Stone of Fál") is a stone at the Inauguration Mound (Irish: an Forrad) on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland. It is also known as the Stone of Destiny or Speaking Stone. According to legend, all of the kings of Ireland were crowned on the stone up to Muirchertach mac Ercae, c. 500 AD.
St. Columb's House (or St. Columcille's House) is an oratory and National Monument in Kells, County Meath, Ireland.
Ballyboggan Abbey, also known as Ballyboggan Priory, is a ruined monastic complex situated near the River Boyne in County Meath. The site is located 7.5 km south of Kinnegad; the R401 road to Edenderry passes nearby. Remaining structures include the abbey church's chancel, nave and a small portion of the south transept.
The Hill of Ward, or Tlachtga (Irish: Tlachtgha or Tlachta), is a hill and ancient monument in County Meath, Ireland. It is between Athboy (to the west) and Ráth Chairn (to the east). The hill is topped by a large enclosure of four concentric earthen rings. Tlachtga is mentioned in Irish mythology, and later folklore holds that it was a site where druids held sacrificial bonfires at Samhain. Archaeology has shown that Tlachtga dates to the Bronze Age, and was a site of ritual gatherings associated with feasting and intense burning until the late Iron Age. Later, high kings of Ireland held assemblies there. Since the late 1990s, Celtic neopagans have held yearly Samhain gatherings on the hill. The site is a protected National Monument.
Babe's Bridge is the remains of a 13th Century bridge over the River Boyne near Navan, County Meath, in Ireland. The southeast span is extant along with remains of some of the abutments in the river. The remaining arch is owned by the heritage trust An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland as part of the Boyne Navigation property.
The Spire of Lloyd in Kells, Ireland is an 18th-century folly in the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a glazed lantern. Sometimes described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse", it was designed by architect Henry Aaron Baker. It was reputedly commissioned by Thomas Taylour, 1st Earl of Bective as a memorial to his father. The tower is located on the Hill of Lloyd, making this 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the coast and is around 30 metres (98 ft) high. From the top there are views of the surrounding countryside as far as the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland on a clear day. The tower was used to view horse racing and the hunt in the nineteenth century. A plaque on the tower reads: This pillar was designed by Henry Aaron Baker Esq. architect was executed by Mr. Joseph Beck stone cutter Mr. Owen Mc Cabe head mason Mr. Bartle Reilly overseer Anno 1791. The area around the tower has been developed as a community park, and includes a paupers' grave, where Mass is still celebrated annually in memory of the Great Famine.
Cannistown Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
Danestown Fort is a ringfort (rath) and protected national monument in County Meath, Ireland. It is located approximately 700 metres (770 yd) southeast of Kentstown and on the south bank of the Nanny River, a Boyne tributary. It is a rath with an inner platform over 4 metres (13 ft) high, surrounded by a fosse (ditch) and an outer bank.
Newtown Abbey is a medieval monastery and National Monument located in Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
St. John's Priory is a medieval priory and hospital and National Monument located near Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
St. Mary's Abbey is a medieval monastery and national monument located in Duleek, County Meath in Ireland.
St. Seachnall's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.
St. Mary's Abbey in Trim, County Meath, Ireland is a former house of Augustinian canons dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. The abbey was situated on the north bank of the River Boyne, opposite Trim Castle, on land given to St. Patrick who is often credited with founding the abbey. The abbey was a prominent pilgrimage site, famous for the healing power of its statue of the Virgin Mary, until its dissolution under Henry VIII during the Reformation. Little remains of the abbey except for the Yellow Steeple, the ruin of the abbey bell tower named for the yellow color reflected by the stonework in the setting sun, and Talbot's Castle, an abbey building converted to a manor house.
Church of St. Nicholas is a historic church located in County Meath.
Rathmore Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. A modern church 0.5 km to the northeast serving the area was constructed in 1844. Archer and Smith describe it as similar in purpose to other churches constructed at Killeen and Dunsany.
Rath Meave is a henge located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland. It is a National Monument.
Slane Church is a historic church situated in County Meath. It serves as a point of interest for visitors exploring local history.
St. Patrick's Church, Duleek is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. It is believed to have been the first stone church built in Ireland.
Realtogue Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
The Black Friary (Irish: An Mhainistir Dhubh) was a Dominican friary located in Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
The Alexander Reid mound is a tumulus (barrow mound) and national monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Cruicetown Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland.