Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Meath

County town

Town famous for its medieval abbey and titular illustrated manuscript, currently on display in Trinity College Dublin

One of the largest reserves of this metal in Europe is located in Tara Mines

Gaeltacht community created in 1937 by the former Irish Land Commission, situated near Athboy

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

Circular Neolithic passage tomb with striking white quartz façade located within the Brú na Bróinne; a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Where the coronations of the High Kings of Ireland were held, at the Lia Fáil, or Stone of Destiny

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

Catholic saint born in Oldcastle who was the last to be martyred in England

Former county town; a prominent ruined Norman castle by the banks is situated here and was used as a filming location for Braveheart

Ireland's only permanent theme park located near Ashbourne

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

Born in Drogheda and raised in Navan, this actor is best known for being the fifth to play James Bond, from 1995 to 2002

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'

Notable racecourse which plays host to the Irish Grand National