monuments meath

Donaghmore, site of an Early Christian settlement. A fine round tower probaly tenth century remain. The doorway, twelve feet from the ground, has inclined jambs and a semicircular head; on the keystone is scultpured a figure of a crucified christ, and on each side of the architrave is a sculptured human head. There are also some remains of a 15th century church near by....

The 'Royal County' of Meath boasts a dramatic history and proud heritage that no other country can match. Man has settled here for over 8,000 years and everywhere one turns one can see surviving monuments and relics scattered profusely beside the rolling rivers and on the lush plains. Formerly one of the five historic provinces of Ireland, it was from here that the ancient roads of Ireland radiated, spreading Royal Meath's influence and affluence to all the corners of Ireland....

This column was erected in 1817 commemorating the Duke of Wellington who was educated in Trim, stood for Parliament for this area and later became the Prime Minister of England in 1828....

Consists of a large medieval cathedral, two monasteries and a small church. One of the monastries belonged to an order of crusading monks who took care of the sick and dying. Ss. Peter and Paul's cathedral as founded by Simon de Rochford and is the largest medieval cathedral in Ireland. The Priory of St. John the Baptist is the remains of a hospital which founded in the 18th Century by the crutched friars, an order originally established to nurse the crusaders and redeem Christian hostages....