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Navan, Co. Meath

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The Hill of Tara beautifully bears witness to the epic adventures of Ireland's royal past, to the battles and celebrations of the High Kings. Fantastic tales of knights and ladies, of honour and valour, become real at the sight of monumental Anglo-Norman castles rising out of the landscape at Trim.

A stone circle, the Book of Kells, Newgrange, Tara & Ring forts

The mysterious imagination and sharp-witted humour of medieval monks still resonate in Meath's towns, where monastic ruins tell the story of scholarly refuge in the face of Viking raids. Ireland's ancients had something to say. They said it so that we could hear their message with our eyes.

Meath is also renowned for its many golf courses as well as being the home of the Mulligan - a Mulligan is the one free stroke allowed each player per nine holes of play and to be played at his or her discretion. Makes perfect sense - who better to determine when they need to repeat a shot that the players themselves. The universally brilliant and pragmatic ruling was the brainchild of Arthur Mulligan, a renowned Meath golfing personality who once said, ' the coures here leave me little choice but to count creatively.

• Navan Golf Club

  Navan, Co. Meath

  18 Holes with 15 Driving Bays. Green Fees 2002 Mid week €22.  Weekend &Bank Holiday €27.  Special reductions for groups of 25 or over.  Green Fees / Societies Welcome. Great Bar Menu.

  • Tel: +353 (0)46 72888
  • Email: golf@navangolfandracecourse.com

Ashbourne Golf Club
Black Bush Golf Club
County Meath Golf Club
Headfort Golf Club
Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club
Moor Park Golf Club
South Meath Golf Club
Summerhill Golf Club
Trim Golf Course

Main Tourist Attractions

• Kells High Crosses - Kells

  The Kells High Crosses are decorated with biblical scenes and are regarded as the country's most important crosses. The Market Cross is located at the junction of John Street and Castle Street. Its original location was probably at the entrance to the ancient monastery. The other four crosses are situated in the grounds of Saint Columba's Church. The ninth century South Cross is the oldest, the twelfth century East Cross is also referred to as 'the unfinished' because its decoration is incomplete. The North Cross has been reduced to its base and the 10th century West Cross is the most decorated of the five.
• King John's Castle - Trim

  Located in Trim, the "Power and the Glory" exhibition brings to reality the lifestyle of Norman times. King John's Castle, built in 1220, is the largest and best preserved Norman Castle in Ireland and was used as a location for the award winning film Braveheart
• Newgrange Open Farm - Clane

  Located close to Clane, a traditional working farm where you can enjoy a unique hands on experience. Visitors can hold and feed farm animals, view demonstration displays of crops, vintage farm machinery, tractor and trailer rides. There's also a Coffee shop, picnic area and car park.   
• The Hill of Slane - Slane

  The Hill of Slane is one of the most historic sites in Meath, and is associated with Saint Patrick. It is believed that he lit the first Paschal Fire here in the year A.D. 433. The first monastery there was founded by Saint. Erc, the first bishop of Slane. Various parts of this building were erected at different times and the oldest parts probably at some time in the fifth century.  Saint Patrick is supposed to have consecrated the little church and for a while he lived there. There are great views from the top of the hill of the river Boyne winding its course to the sea and all around the rich green pastures of Meath, Louth and the Boyne Valley. Directly south is the Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
• The Loughcrew Cairns - Dunore

  Located at Dunore, The Loughcrew Cairns (Slieve na Calliagh) are a group of Passage Tombs dating from the Neolithic period (c.3,000BC). Cairn T, one of the largest in the complex, has impressive examples of prehistoric art, and is also the site of the famous "Hag's Chair". There is a panoramic view of the rich lands of Meath and the lakelands of Cavan among the 14 counties that can be seen from Carnbane East. Loughcrew is the birthplace of Saint Oliver Plunkett and the Plunkett family church is still standing.
• The National Ecology Centre Sonairte - Laytown

  Located at The Ninch, Laytown, Sonairte is Irelands premier environmental visitor centre. The centre contains an organic garden, riverside nature trail, renewable energy interactive park, wind, rain and solar exhibits. It is also Ireland's only ecology centre providing education towards a environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Heritage Sites

• Bru Na Boinne Centre (Newgrange) - Donore

  Located at Donore, this centre is designed to present the archaeological heritage of the Boyne Valley, which includes the megalithic passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth. Visitors to Newgrange and Knowth must begin their visits at the Visitor Centre. There is no direct access to either of these monuments and access is by guided tour only.
• Loughcrew Corstown - Oldcastle

  The Loughcrew Cairns, also known as the Hills of the Witch, are a group of Neolithic passage tombs dating to 3000BC. The tombs are located on three different hills and Cairn T, one of the largest tombs in the complex, is situated on Carnbane East. This tomb has inside a cruciform chamber, a corbelled roof and some of the most beautiful examples of Neolithic art in Ireland. During the Vernal and Autumnal Equinox, people gather at dawn in Cairn T to watch sunlight enter the chamber and illuminate the inside of the tomb.
• The Hill of Tara - Trim

  Embraced as the spiritual capital of Ireland, the roots of Irish legend and folklore are entrenched in mystical domain of Tara. It was on the Hill of Tara that the Ard Rí, or high king was crowned, hence its title as the Seat of the High Kings of Ireland. The Tuatha de Dannan are said to have been the first race to settle in Tara. This tribe of fierce warriors and sorcerers were believed to have brought the Lia Fail, or Destiny Stone with them. Legend has it that this mythical stone could determine the identity of the true high king. It would let out three loud roars once touched by the man fated to be ruler.
• Trim Castle - Trim

  Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. Hugh de Lacy began construction of the castle in about 1172 but the central tower - the keep - was not completed until the 1220's. This twenty sided tower is three storeys high and was protected by a ditch, a curtain wall and a moat. Inside the tower were living quarters, a great hall and a small chapel. The curtain wall was defended by five D-shaped towers and entry to the castle was only through either of the two gates. The Towngate had a portcullis to protect it as well as a 'murder hole'.