List of National Monuments in County Meath

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 moundAlexander Reid 53°39′04″N 6°37′48″W / 53.651231°N 6.629919°W / 53.651231; -6.629919
546 Ardmulchan Passage TombPassage TombArdmulchan 53°40′58″N 6°36′35″W / 53.682740°N 6.609606°W / 53.682740; -6.609606
496 Ardmulchan FortRingfortArdmulchan 53°40′28″N 6°37′36″W / 53.674472°N 6.626735°W / 53.674472; -6.626735
239 Cannistown ChurchChurchArdsallagh 53°37′07″N 6°40′05″W / 53.618507°N 6.667935°W / 53.618507; -6.667935
539 Athcarne CastleCastleAthcarne 53°37′19″N 6°26′29″W / 53.621945°N 6.441283°W / 53.621945; -6.441283
287 Athlumney CastleCastleAthlumney 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) & CastleTrim 53°33′23″N 6°47′19″W / 53.556454°N 6.788628°W / 53.556454; -6.788628
356 Balrath CrossCrossBalrath 53°37′25″N 6°29′18″W / 53.623686°N 6.488256°W / 53.623686; -6.488256
187 Bective AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Bective 53°34′58″N 6°42′10″W / 53.582653°N 6.702748°W / 53.582653; -6.702748
469 Sheep GateTown DefencesTrim 52°33′25″N 9°28′13″W / 52.55702°N 9.470293°W / 52.55702; -9.470293
637 Calliaghstown Well (St. Columcille's Well)Holy WellCalliaghstown 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)Carrickdexter 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 & graveyardCastletown Tara and Castleboy 53°35′03″N 6°36′53″W / 53.584038°N 6.614793°W / 53.584038; -6.614793
107 Castlekeeran CrossesCrossesCastlekeeran 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 & CrossesCommons 53°39′18″N 6°25′08″W / 53.655128°N 6.418852°W / 53.655128; -6.418852
440 Dowdall Cross (Duleek)CrossCommons 53°39′15″N 6°25′09″W / 53.654063°N 6.419194°W / 53.654063; -6.419194
290,151 LoughcrewPassage Tomb Cemetery & Other Monuments, Cairn & Standing StoneOldcastle 53°44′34″N 7°08′08″W / 53.742881°N 7.135447°W / 53.742881; -7.135447
264 Cruicetown ChurchChurch & CrossCruicetown 53°48′16″N 6°47′37″W / 53.804411°N 6.793726°W / 53.804411; -6.793726
309 Danestown FortRingfort/RingworkDanestown 53°37′27″N 6°31′24″W / 53.624071°N 6.523253°W / 53.624071; -6.523253
106 Donaghmore ChurchChurch & Round TowerDonaghmore 53°40′13″N 6°39′44″W / 53.670415°N 6.66224°W / 53.670415; -6.66224
232 Donore CastleCastleDonore 53°29′37″N 6°56′31″W / 53.493631°N 6.941964°W / 53.493631; -6.941964
410 Dowth MoundMound, Standing StoneDowth 53°42′13″N 6°27′01″W / 53.703650°N 6.450267°W / 53.703650; -6.450267
652 Dowth Passage TombPassage TombDowth 53°42′14″N 6°27′02″W / 53.703841°N 6.450629°W / 53.703841; -6.450629
482 Dunmoe CastleCastleDunmoe 53°40′27″N 6°38′13″W / 53.674094°N 6.636899°W / 53.674094; -6.636899
489 Church of St. NicholasChurchDunsany 53°32′11″N 6°37′03″W / 53.536281°N 6.617540°W / 53.536281; -6.617540
400 St. Seachnail's ChurchChurchDunshaughlin 53°30′52″N 6°32′22″W / 53.514344°N 6.539433°W / 53.514344; -6.539433
472 Fourknocks Passage TombPassage TombFourknocks 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 / 53.628650°N 6.456865°W / 53.628650; -6.456865
257 Killeen ChurchChurchKilleen 53°32′10″N 6°35′41″W / 53.536074°N 6.594700°W / 53.536074; -6.594700
409 Knowth Passage TombCemeteryKnowth 53°42′04″N 6°29′29″W / 53.701216°N 6.491398°W / 53.701216; -6.491398
549 Knowth MoundEnclosure & MoundKnowth 53°42′04″N 6°29′29″W / 53.701216°N 6.491398°W / 53.701216; -6.491398
543 Loughbracken FortMound and baileyLoughbrackan 53°50′09″N 6°40′38″W / 53.835872°N 6.677293°W / 53.835872; -6.677293
514 Trim CastleCastleTrim 53°33′15″N 6°47′23″W / 53.554299°N 6.789731°W / 53.554299; -6.789731
651 Mountfortescue HillfortRingditch, Tumulus & HillfortMountfortescue 53°45′43″N 6°34′34″W / 53.762048°N 6.576048°W / 53.762048; -6.576048
147 NewgrangePassage TombNewgrange 53°41′41″N 6°28′26″W / 53.694608°N 6.474026°W / 53.694608; -6.474026
110 Newtown AbbeyCathedralTrim 53°33′20″N 6°46′21″W / 53.555616°N 6.772612°W / 53.555616; -6.772612
551 NinchBarrowNinch 53°40′37″N 6°14′38″W / 53.676840°N 6.243921°W / 53.676840; -6.243921
261 Rath MeaveRitual Enclosure (Henge)Odder, Belpere 53°34′00″N 6°36′33″W / 53.566703°N 6.609245°W / 53.566703; -6.609245
289 Rathmore ChurchChurch, Cross & BaseRathmore 53°38′35″N 6°52′21″W / 53.643171°N 6.872439°W / 53.643171; -6.872439
495 Realtogue FortRingfortRealtogue (Realtoge) 53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
322 Athcarne (White Cross)Wayside cross (c. 1700)Reask 53°37′39″N 6°26′58″W / 53.627487°N 6.449429°W / 53.627487; -6.449429
25 Robertstown CastleCastle (17th century)Robertstown 53°48′05″N 6°48′25″W / 53.801375°N 6.806916°W / 53.801375; -6.806916
542 Robertstown FortBivallate ingfortRobertstown 53°47′39″N 6°49′13″W / 53.794130°N 6.820141°W / 53.794130; -6.820141
553 Newtown TrimSt. John's PriorySaint Johns 53°33′18″N 6°46′05″W / 53.555101°N 6.767919°W / 53.555101; -6.767919
547 Sarsfieldstown CrossWayside cross (c. 1500)Sarsfieldstown 53°39′14″N 6°15′27″W / 53.653951°N 6.257573°W / 53.653951; -6.257573
109 Skryne ChurchChurch & CrossesSkryne 53°35′10″N 6°33′47″W / 53.586035°N 6.563158°W / 53.586035; -6.563158
666,188 Hill of SlaneChurch & CollegeSlane 53°43′02″N 6°32′35″W / 53.71715°N 6.543149°W / 53.71715; -6.543149
108 St. Columb's HouseChurchKells 53°43′42″N 6°52′51″W / 53.728284°N 6.880813°W / 53.728284; -6.880813
158 Kells Round TowerRound Tower & High CrossesKells 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 WardEarthworksWardstown 53°37′26″N 6°53′10″W / 53.624°N 6.886°W / 53.624; -6.886

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