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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Meath

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Meath, Ireland

Updated August 23, 2021
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Mound of Hostages

Meath, Ireland

Mound of the Hostages

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre

Meath, Ireland

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.
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Knowth tomb

Drogheda, Ireland

Knowth

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.
9 miles from Meath

Dowth, Ireland

Newgrange

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
10 miles from Meath
Mile marker in Ashbourne

Ashbourne, Ireland

Dublin Mile Markers

Built into the wall of this pub is a unique marker detailing the distance to Dublin.
12 miles from Meath
The Spire of Lloyd, Kells, County Meath.

Kells, Ireland

Spire of Lloyd

“Ireland’s only inland lighthouse” is not actually a lighthouse at all.
13 miles from Meath
Rock art on stone by entrance.

Stamullen, Ireland

Fourknocks Passage Tomb

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
13 miles from Meath
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