Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Meath - Statistics

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Longest river in the county; site of a famous battle in 1690 where King William III's Protestant forces were victorious over the Catholic James II's which is still annually commemorated primarily by unionists in Northern Ireland Boyne
100%
Where the coronations of the High Kings of Ireland were held, at the Lia Fáil, or Stone of Destiny Hill of Tara
100%
Town famous for its medieval abbey and titular illustrated manuscript, currently on display in Trinity College Dublin Kells
100%
Born in Drogheda and raised in Navan, this actor is best known for being the fifth to play James Bond, from 1995 to 2002 Pierce Brosnan
100%
Eighteenth century castle best known for its extravagant annual rock music festival, attracting such headliners as U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, REM, Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones Slane Castle
100%
Former county town; a prominent ruined Norman castle by the banks is situated here and was used as a filming location for Braveheart Trim
100%
One of the largest reserves of this metal in Europe is located in Tara Mines Zinc
100%
County town Navan
86%
Circular Neolithic passage tomb with striking white quartz façade located within the Brú na Bróinne; a UNESCO World Heritage Site Newgrange
86%
Ireland's only permanent theme park located near Ashbourne Emerald Park
71%
Village on the coast housing an Irish army camp and former aerodrome; the latter was in use as an internment camp in WWII and briefly as a refugee centre during 'The Troubles' Gormanston
57%
Gaeltacht community created in 1937 by the former Irish Land Commission, situated near Athboy Ráth Chairn
57%
Notable racecourse which plays host to the Irish Grand National Fairyhouse Racecourse
43%
Hills in the northwest of the county dotted with stone tombs decorated with Megalithic art; a country estate with elegant landscape gardens is located nearby Loughcrew
43%
Catholic saint born in Oldcastle who was the last to be martyred in England Oliver Plunkett
43%
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