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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QP9_welcome-to-tara-of-the-kings_Meath.html
The Hill of Tara is Ireland's most revered ancient landscape, a place where monuments, myths and memories combine to create an icon of national identity. Tara was the chief pagan sanctuary of early Ireland, an arena for ceremony, burial and rit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM99_culmullen-1798_Mansfield-Meath.html
Erected by the People ofCulmullen and Districtto the memory of the Men and Womenof Wexford and Meathwho died for their Countryand lie buried in the surrounding area There were two periods of intenseRising activity around Culmullen in 1798 Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI6A_jim-connell_Crossakiel-Meath.html
Author of "The Red Flag"which became the anthem of theInternational Labour MovementBorn Rathniska, Kilskyre 1852Died Lewisham, London 1929 Oh, grant me an ownerless corner of earth,Or pick me a hillock of stones,Or gather the wind wafted leaves…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI65_market-cross_Salem-Meath.html
This 9th century high cross, the cross of the gate of the Kells monastery, is one of five high crosses still surviving in Kells. The cross of the gate, currently at or near its original site, was a termon cross and signified that a fugitive could …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI64_kells-courthouse_Salem-Meath.html
The courthouse, built in 1801, was designed by the prominent Irish architect Francis Johnston. Johnston also designed the General Post Office and Nelson's Pillar in Dublin, and Townley Hall, County Louth. A Vantage Point to the PastSeveral impo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI63_headfort-place_Salem-Meath.html
Headfort Place was purposely widened and lined with trees in the 18th century to make it a suitable setting for its attractive Georgian houses. It is also here that a site for a parish church was donated to the Roman Catholic community by Lord Bec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5S_kells-union-workhouse-paupers-graveyard_Andrews-Meath.html
Erectedto the memory of the poorinterred hereduring the operationof theEnglish Poor Law System.1838 - 1921.R. I. P. In the immediate aftermathof the Great ?Famine', this massburial place was opened in 1851 forthe poor people of the Kells Di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5R_spire-of-loyd_Andrews-Meath.html
The tower, a mock lighthouse, was erected in 1791 by the First Earl of Bective in memory of his father Sir Thomas Taylor. The architect was Henry Baker who completed the design of the Kings Inns in Dublin after Gandon. The tower has an internal sp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5M_girley-fordstown_Monroe-Meath.html
An introduction to FordstownFordstown is named after the Norman-Irish Ford family, who lived in the area. One part of the townland is sometimes referred to as Ballaghboy. Today, Fordstown is a growing, vibrant community. ?Fordstown Street Fair' is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3Q_newtowntrim-cathedral-ardeaglais-an-bhaile-nua_Cameron-Meath.html
The priory of Newtowntrim was founded in 1202 by Simon de Rochfort, Bishop of Meath, for a community of Augustinian canons (priests). As well as functioning as part of the monastery, the church became the cathedral for the diocese of Meath after S…
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