County Meath…

14 Dec

Quick-fire Facts About County Meath…

Meath is part of the province of Leinster, along with Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford & Wicklow.
Meath has the second shortest coastline in the country, which stretches for roughly 20 kilometres, or 12 miles.
Meath is one of only 5 counties whose population today surpasses pre-famine figures; from 183,828 in 1841 to 220,296 in 2022.
Meath is the only county in Leinster with Gaeltacht areas, Ráth Chairn & Baile Ghib. It is also one of only two counties outside the west of Ireland with Gaeltacht areas.
Some notable people hailing from County Meath include Francis Beaufort (creator of the Beaufort scale), Tommy Tiernan (comedian), Pierce Brosnan (actor), and Oliver Plunkett (first Irish saint in apx. 700 years).
Meath is often referred to as the Royal County due to its history as the seat of the High King of Ireland.
Meath formed the eastern part of the former Kingdom of Mide.
Meath used to be a fifth province rather than a county.
Meath’s motto is Tré Neart le Chéile, which translates to Stronger Together.
The unofficial anthem of the county is Beautiful Meath by Mary Duff.
From 1297-1898, Trim was the county’s most important town. Since 1898, Navan has become the county’s most important town.