Explore County Meath: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
An Mhí · Leinster. 1,347 heritage sites, 5 trails, 3 bathing waters and 18 upcoming events.
Photo: Knowth Passage Tomb Cemetery · Rob Hurson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Meath
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Meath (13 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 168
Visitor site National MonumentTrim Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Manorland (1St Division)
Visitor siteDardistown Castle
Castle - tower house · Dardistown (Duleek Upper By.)
Visitor siteSlane Castle
Castle - unclassified · Slanecastle Demesne
Athlumney Castle
Castle - tower house · Athlumney
Ringforts 722
Hillforts 6
National MonumentHill of Tara
Hillfort · Castleboy (Skreen By., Tara Par.)
Kilriffin
Hillfort · Kilriffin,Sallybrook
National MonumentMountfortescue Hillfort
Hillfort · Mountfortescue
Promontory Forts 5
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 65
Visitor site National MonumentKnowth Passage Tomb Cemetery
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Knowth
Visitor site National MonumentNewgrange Passage Tomb
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Newgrange
Visitor site National MonumentLoughcrew Megalithic Cemetery
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Corstown (Fore By.)
National MonumentDowth
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Dowth
All megalithic tombs in County Meath
Stone Circles 4
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Standing Stones 58
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All standing stones in County Meath
Ogham Stones 8
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 54
Bride's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Calgath
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Slanecastle Demesne
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Killeen
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Rathfeigh
All holy wells in County Meath
Ancient Churches 195
Visitor site National MonumentSkreen Church
Church · Skreen
Athlumney Church
Church · Athlumney
National MonumentCannistown Church
Church · Ardsallagh
Castlekeeran Church ruin
Church · Castlekeeran
All ancient churches in County Meath
Abbeys & Friaries 15
Visitor site National MonumentBective Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Bective
Ballyboggan Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Ballyboggan
National MonumentSt. John's Priory
Religious house - Fratres Cruciferi · Saintjohns
National MonumentSt. Mary's Abbey
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Blackfriary (2Nd Division)
All abbeys & friaries in County Meath
Monastic Sites 18
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All monastic sites in County Meath
Round Towers 3
National MonumentDonaghmore Round Tower
Round tower · Donaghmore (Navan Lower By.)
National MonumentKells Round Tower
Round tower · Town Parks (Kells Upper By.)
Duleek Round Tower
Round tower · Commons (Duleek Lower By.)
All round towers in County Meath
High Crosses 26
Get outdoors
Trails 5
- Meath Heritage Trail Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 49.4 km
- Boyne Blueway - Trim to BectivePaddling Trail · 8.5 km
- Drewstown Woods - Girley Bog walkWalking Trail · 5.2 km
- Littlewood - Forest WalkWalking Trail · 2.1 km
- Trim Porch Field Family / Buggy Friendly WalkWalking Trail · 1.6 km
Beaches 3
- Laytown/BettystownExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
- MorningtonWater quality n/d · Green Coast
- Gormanston BeachWater quality n/d
Forests 2
History and things to do
Walled towns 5
- Athboy
- Kells
- Navan
- Trim
- Siddan
Excavations 289
- 00E0810 Sheephouse 2 , County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- E3047 Leshamstown 1, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- E3187 Derver 1, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0811 Sheephouse 3, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- E3048 Leshamstown 2, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0813 Rathmullan 10 , County MeathExcavation report (TII)
+ 283 more on the map.
Attractions 31
- Ardmulchan ChurchHistoric Houses and Castle
- Bective AbbeyAbbeys and Monastery
- Bettystown BeachBeach
- Boyne Blueway TrimNature and Wildlife
- Dardistown CastleHistoric Houses and Castle
- Donaghmore Round TowerHistoric Houses and Castle
- Donaghpatrick ChurchAbbeys and Monastery
- Duleek AbbeyAbbeys and Monastery
+ 23 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Events 18
- Samhain Festival of Food & Culture2026-11-05 · Eureka House
- Samhain Festival of Food & Culture2026-11-06 · Eureka House
- Raw & Natural: Exploring Irish Raw Milk Cheeses and Natural Wines2026-11-06 · Headfort House
- The Samhain Literary Pub Crawl2026-11-06 · The Red Chapel
- Samhain Long Table Supper2026-11-07 · Headfort Arms Hotel
- Samhain Festival of Food & Culture2026-11-07 · Eureka House
- Icons of Ireland Afternoon Tea with Graham Herterich2026-11-07 · Headfort House
- Samhain Festival of Food & Culture2026-11-08 · Eureka House
+ 10 more on the map.
Places to stay
70 properties in County Meath are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.