Search icon

Life

19th Jul 2015

GALLERY: Treasure Ireland – 16 images of Meath that will make you want to live there

Visiting the Royal County this week

Eric Lalor

Visiting the Royal County this week.

The Royal County of Meath is the focus of our attention this week and it truly is a beautiful place.

Once again, the images come from the extremely talented Robert from IrelandUpClose. His website is full of brilliant images and well worth checking out.

This is a view of the Salmon-Leap weir on the Boyne Boyne: Ardmulchan. Boyne at Newgrange. The beautiful 14th Century stone bridge at Slane. Boyne at Stachallan. A view of an old cottage (the Nanny Cottage) at the mouth of the Nanny river at dawn in LaytownNewgrange. An evening view of the great Newgrange Neolithic burial mound. This is a view of Newgrange Newgrange. A morning view of the great Newgrange Neolithic burial moundA view of Slane Castle in Autumn. The castle overlooks the River Boyne, just a few kilometres upstream from Newgrange and the site of the famous Battle of the Boyne. A view of the river Boyne and Trim Castle at sunset. Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. It was constructed over a thirty-year period by Hugh de Lacy. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in 1172 in an attempt to curb the expansionist policies of Richard de Clare, (Strongbow). Construction of the massive three storied Keep, the central stronghold of the castle, was begun c. 1176 on the site of an earlier wooden fortress. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was protected by a ditch, curtain wall and moat.A frosty early morning view of Slane village in late Autumn. To the right of the photograph is the steeple of St Patrick's church. To the left of the image, behind the trees, Slane Castle can be seen.A view of the beatiful bridge over the Boyne river at Slane with the village and the Hill of Slane in the background.Boyne at Stachallan. River Boyne. This image was taken on Christmas Day Slane. It is a dawn view of the Hill of Slane. The ruins of the 16th Century Monastery are in the background

LISTEN: You Must Be Jokin’ with Aideen McQueen – Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge

Topics:

Feature Galleries,Feature Homepage,Meath,Photography,Treasure Ireland

RELATED ARTICLES

Meath takeaway issued closure order due to evidence that people were sleeping in the food prep area

Closure order

Meath takeaway issued closure order due to evidence that people were sleeping in the food prep area

By JOE

Irish man, 25, dies after reportedly suffering a fall in the US

Home News

Irish man, 25, dies after reportedly suffering a fall in the US

By Stephen Porzio

Dad-of-three killed in Meath farming accident

farming accident

Dad-of-three killed in Meath farming accident

By Kat O'Connor

MORE FROM JOE

This Irish baby boy’s name is the most popular with new parents

This Irish baby boy’s name is the most popular with new parents

By Kat O'Connor

Fans go wild over ‘greatest five minutes in Wrestlemania history’, featuring John Cena, Undertaker and The Rock

John Cena

Fans go wild over ‘greatest five minutes in Wrestlemania history’, featuring John Cena, Undertaker and The Rock

By JOE

Dad gets entire family kicked off flight after taking photo of plane boarding

Travel

Dad gets entire family kicked off flight after taking photo of plane boarding

By JOE

Café hits back after customer’s one star review over €10 charge for extra toast

Cafe

Café hits back after customer’s one star review over €10 charge for extra toast

By JOE

Woman accidentally buys 85 houses after estate agent blunder

Woman accidentally buys 85 houses after estate agent blunder

By Ryan Price

Private investigator reveals one ‘clue’ in how men cheat

Private Detective

Private investigator reveals one ‘clue’ in how men cheat

By Jody Coffey

Patrick Kielty pays powerful tribute to all 48 people who died in Stardust fire

Home News

Patrick Kielty pays powerful tribute to all 48 people who died in Stardust fire

By Stephen Porzio

One of Ireland’s most famous actors cast in spin-off of The US Office

Comedy

One of Ireland’s most famous actors cast in spin-off of The US Office

By Stephen Porzio

Netflix has just added one of 2024’s biggest sci-fi movies

Netflix

Netflix has just added one of 2024’s biggest sci-fi movies

By Stephen Porzio

The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 196

JOE Quick Fire Quiz

The JOE quick-fire general knowledge quiz: Day 196

By Stephen Porzio

A very tense and gritty crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

Craig Fairbrass

A very tense and gritty crime thriller movie is airing on TV tonight

By Stephen Porzio

Andrew McGinley confirms he’s been in a ‘happy’ relationship for two years

Andrew McGinley

Andrew McGinley confirms he’s been in a ‘happy’ relationship for two years

By Kat O'Connor

MORE FROM JOE

The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 395

joe friday pub quiz

The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 395

By Stephen Porzio

Haunting final words of pilot before plane crashed killing 228 people confirmed

Atlantic Ocean

Haunting final words of pilot before plane crashed killing 228 people confirmed

By Ryan Price

‘Irish actors are at the top of the list’ – Zack Snyder on who he wants to work with next

Netflix

‘Irish actors are at the top of the list’ – Zack Snyder on who he wants to work with next

By Stephen Porzio

Netflix confirms one of its biggest shows is coming to an end

Netflix

Netflix confirms one of its biggest shows is coming to an end

By Charlie Herbert

A critically acclaimed underseen drama is among the movies on TV tonight

Movies On TV

A critically acclaimed underseen drama is among the movies on TV tonight

By Simon Kelly

Woman given nine months to live asks husband if she can sleep with her ex one last time

Illness

Woman given nine months to live asks husband if she can sleep with her ex one last time

By JOE

Load more stories