Welcome to County Meath Hotels Guide
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County Meath is home to the Hill of Tara which rises 300 feet above ground. From its accessible peak you can view Mourne and Cooley Mountains in the North and Slieve Bloom Mountains in the South. You will be standing in the same place the ancient High Kings of Ireland were inaugurated to throne. The manuscript of the book of Kells was completed in Meath and a perfect copy can be found at the Kells Heritage Centre.
Meath is ideally located in Ireland with a network of major roads connecting it around Ireland and it is just North of the capital city of Dublin. From 2006 visitors have been enjoying 2 new entertainment centres. The Solstice Arts Centre in Navan which has a diverse range of entertainment and the Venue Theatre at Rathoath Community Centre featuring theatrical and musical entertainment.
Meath has 7 miles of coastline stretching between the River Boyne and the River Delvin including Bettystown which is a popular holiday resort and home to large sandy beaches and lots of accommodation and activities. There are many day trips you can take advantage of around Meath including the Fairyhouse Food and Wine School providing culinary tips for the amateur chef. Rathbeggan Lakes is the source of family activity and country fun with an angling centre and family farm.
Cyclists can enjoy the Tain Trail Cycling Route which crosses through Meath from the West of Ireland. Golfers can indulge in some of the finest scenic courses in Ireland which may include lakes, mature trees, large greens, well manicured fairways, impressive views, sand based greens and driving ranges.
The town of Navan is a lively market town and is home to many good pubs and restaurants. For a truly traditional Rathcairn and Baile Ghib are two Irish speaking towns and ideal places to listen to Irish music and song. Throughout Meath there is numerous and diverse accommodation available to the visitor from bed and breakfast homes to old heritage style houses.
Please click on the Leinster map below to find out more information about nearby Irish counties.
There are 12 counties in Leinster Province.
Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth,
Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.
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