List of National Monuments in County Meath

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The Irish state has officially approved the following List of National Monuments in County Meath. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "National Monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments[]

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
Alexander Reid moundBarrow mound 53°39′04″N 6°37′48″W / 53.651231°N 6.629919°W / 53.651231; -6.629919
546 Ardmulchan Passage TombPassage Tomb 53°40′58″N 6°36′35″W / 53.682740°N 6.609606°W / 53.682740; -6.609606
496 Ardmulchan FortRingfort 53°40′28″N 6°37′36″W / 53.674472°N 6.626735°W / 53.674472; -6.626735
239 Cannistown ChurchChurchCannistown Church - geograph.org.uk - 499314.jpg 53°37′07″N 6°40′05″W / 53.618507°N 6.667935°W / 53.618507; -6.667935
539 Athcarne CastleCastleAthcarne Castle 1820.jpg 53°37′19″N 6°26′29″W / 53.621945°N 6.441283°W / 53.621945; -6.441283
287 Athlumney CastleCastleAthlumney Castle.png 53°39′01″N 6°40′30″W / 53.650258°N 6.675125°W / 53.650258; -6.675125
186, 468 The Yellow Steeple & Nangle CastlePriory (Augustinian) & CastleThe Yellow Steeple, Trim, County Meath.jpgTrim 53°33′23″N 6°47′19″W / 53.556454°N 6.788628°W / 53.556454; -6.788628
356 Balrath CrossCrossBalrath cross, east face - geograph.org.uk - 789344.jpg 53°37′25″N 6°29′18″W / 53.623686°N 6.488256°W / 53.623686; -6.488256
187 Bective AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Bective Abbey.jpgBective 53°34′58″N 6°42′10″W / 53.582653°N 6.702748°W / 53.582653; -6.702748
469 Sheep GateTown DefencesSheepgate in the morning.jpgTrim 53°33′19″N 6°47′16″W / 53.555280°N 6.787879°W / 53.555280; -6.787879
637 Calliaghstown Well (St. Columcille's Well)Holy Well 53°40′17″N 6°19′46″W / 53.671492°N 6.329380°W / 53.671492; -6.329380
544 Carrickdexter Cross (Baronstown Cross)Stone cross (early 17th century)Carrickdextor or Baronstown Cross, Near Slane, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 689961.jpg 53°42′11″N 6°34′57″W / 53.702968°N 6.582497°W / 53.702968; -6.582497
676,148 Hill of TaraRitual & burial site, church & graveyardBanqueting Hall Area Hill of Tara Ireland.JPG and 53°35′03″N 6°36′53″W / 53.584038°N 6.614793°W / 53.584038; -6.614793
107 Castlekeeran CrossesCrossesOgham stone, Castlekeeran Church - geograph.org.uk - 232266.jpgCastlekeeran 53°44′28″N 6°57′16″W / 53.741042°N 6.954343°W / 53.741042; -6.954343
199 St. Patrick's ChurchChurchDuleek 53°39′19″N 6°25′12″W / 53.655341°N 6.419963°W / 53.655341; -6.419963
179 Duleek ChurchChurch & CrossesTower of St. Mary's Church, Duleek - geograph.org.uk - 757989.jpg 53°39′18″N 6°25′08″W / 53.655128°N 6.418852°W / 53.655128; -6.418852
440 Dowdall Cross (Duleek)Cross 53°39′15″N 6°25′09″W / 53.654063°N 6.419194°W / 53.654063; -6.419194
290, 155 LoughcrewPassage Tomb Cemetery & Other Monuments, Cairn & Standing StoneCairn T Loughcrew.jpgOldcastle 53°44′34″N 7°08′08″W / 53.742881°N 7.135447°W / 53.742881; -7.135447
264 Cruicetown ChurchChurch & Cross 53°48′16″N 6°47′37″W / 53.804411°N 6.793726°W / 53.804411; -6.793726
309 Danestown FortRingfort/RingworkDanestown Ringfort - geograph.org.uk - 1702183.jpg 53°37′27″N 6°31′24″W / 53.624071°N 6.523253°W / 53.624071; -6.523253
106 Donaghmore ChurchChurch & Round TowerDonaghmoreChurch Meath.JPG 53°40′13″N 6°39′44″W / 53.670415°N 6.66224°W / 53.670415; -6.66224
232 Donore CastleCastleDonore Castle, County Meath.jpg (Lune barony) 53°29′37″N 6°56′31″W / 53.493631°N 6.941964°W / 53.493631; -6.941964
410 Dowth MoundMound, Standing StoneWakeman Dowth tumulus from South.pngDowth 53°42′13″N 6°27′01″W / 53.703650°N 6.450267°W / 53.703650; -6.450267
652 Dowth Passage TombPassage TombEntrance to South Passage Dowth Megalithic Tomb - geograph.org.uk - 491364.jpgDowth 53°42′14″N 6°27′02″W / 53.703841°N 6.450629°W / 53.703841; -6.450629
482 Dunmoe CastleCastleDunmoe Castle - geograph.org.uk - 290230.jpg 53°40′27″N 6°38′13″W / 53.674094°N 6.636899°W / 53.674094; -6.636899
489 Church of St. NicholasChurchDunsany Castle in Meath mist.jpg 53°32′11″N 6°37′03″W / 53.536281°N 6.617540°W / 53.536281; -6.617540
400 St. Seachnail's ChurchChurchSeachnall's church.JPGDunshaughlin 53°30′52″N 6°32′22″W / 53.514344°N 6.539433°W / 53.514344; -6.539433
472 Fourknocks Passage TombPassage TombFourknocks-Kammer.jpg 53°35′48″N 6°19′35″W / 53.596739°N 6.326369°W / 53.596739; -6.326369
541 Gaulstown BarrowRound barrowGaulstown 53°37′43″N 6°27′25″W / 53.628660°N 6.456907°W / 53.628660; -6.456907
257 Killeen ChurchChurch 53°32′10″N 6°35′41″W / 53.536074°N 6.594700°W / 53.536074; -6.594700
409 Knowth Passage TombCemeteryKnowth.jpgKnowth 53°42′04″N 6°29′29″W / 53.701216°N 6.491398°W / 53.701216; -6.491398
549 Knowth MoundEnclosure & MoundKnowthPS.jpgKnowth 53°42′04″N 6°29′29″W / 53.701216°N 6.491398°W / 53.701216; -6.491398
543 Loughbracken FortMound and bailey 53°50′09″N 6°40′38″W / 53.835872°N 6.677293°W / 53.835872; -6.677293
514 Trim CastleCastleIreland.Trim32.jpgTrim 53°33′15″N 6°47′23″W / 53.554299°N 6.789731°W / 53.554299; -6.789731
651 Mountfortescue HillfortRingditch, Tumulus & Hillfort 53°45′43″N 6°34′34″W / 53.762048°N 6.576048°W / 53.762048; -6.576048
147.03 NewgrangePassage TombNewgrange ireland 750px.jpgNewgrange 53°41′41″N 6°28′26″W / 53.694608°N 6.474026°W / 53.694608; -6.474026
110 Newtown AbbeyCathedralNewtown abbey Trim.jpgNewtown (Trim) 53°33′20″N 6°46′21″W / 53.555616°N 6.772612°W / 53.555616; -6.772612
551 NinchBarrow2014.07.16-1A.Ninch.jpgNinch 53°40′37″N 6°14′38″W / 53.676840°N 6.243921°W / 53.676840; -6.243921
261 Rath MeaveRitual Enclosure (Henge), 53°34′00″N 6°36′33″W / 53.566703°N 6.609245°W / 53.566703; -6.609245
289 Rathmore ChurchChurch, Cross & BaseRuined Church - geograph.org.uk - 166668.jpg 53°38′35″N 6°52′21″W / 53.643171°N 6.872439°W / 53.643171; -6.872439
495 Realtogue FortRingfort (Realtoge) 53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
322 Athcarne CrossWayside cross (c. 1700)The White Cross, Athcarne - geograph.org.uk - 744412.jpgGaulstown 53°37′39″N 6°26′58″W / 53.627487°N 6.449429°W / 53.627487; -6.449429
25 Robertstown CastleCastle (17th century)Castles of Leinster- Robertstown, Meath (geograph 2494848).jpg 53°48′06″N 6°48′33″W / 53.801668°N 6.809086°W / 53.801668; -6.809086
542 Robertstown FortBivallate ingfort 53°47′39″N 6°49′13″W / 53.794130°N 6.820141°W / 53.794130; -6.820141
553 Newtown TrimSt. John's PriorySt John's Priory.jpg 53°33′18″N 6°46′05″W / 53.555101°N 6.767919°W / 53.555101; -6.767919
547 Sarsfieldstown CrossWayside cross (c. 1500)Wayside cross at Sarsfieldstown, Co. Meath - geograph.org.uk - 546968.jpg 53°39′14″N 6°15′27″W / 53.653951°N 6.257573°W / 53.653951; -6.257573
109 Skryne ChurchChurch & CrossesAnScrín.JPGSkryne 53°35′10″N 6°33′47″W / 53.586035°N 6.563158°W / 53.586035; -6.563158
666,188 Hill of SlaneChurch & CollegeHill of slane 1.jpgSlane 53°43′02″N 6°32′35″W / 53.71715°N 6.543149°W / 53.71715; -6.543149
108 St. Columb's HouseChurchSt. Columb's House, Kells 2018-07-24 - 1.jpgKells 53°43′42″N 6°52′51″W / 53.728253°N 6.880766°W / 53.728253; -6.880766
158 Kells Round TowerRound Tower & High CrossesKells-Round-Tower.jpgKells 53°43′39″N 6°52′46″W / 53.727401°N 6.879579°W / 53.727401; -6.879579
679 Porch FieldsTown gate & medieval roadwayTrim 53°33′19″N 6°47′16″W / 53.555281°N 6.787865°W / 53.555281; -6.787865
150 Hill of WardEarthworksHill of Ward - geograph.org.uk - 1923643.jpg 53°37′26″N 6°53′10″W / 53.624°N 6.886°W / 53.624; -6.886

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