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Points of interest · County Meath · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in County Meath

County Meath has 45 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (23), castles (10) and attractions (6). 6 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 2, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Trim Castle Keep
Trim Castle Keep, Trim
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Slane Castle
Slane Castle, Laytown — Bettystown
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Photo: Sitomon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Newgrange
Newgrange, Laytown — Bettystown
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Photo: Tjp finn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

2 audio tours in County Meath

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Trim Castle Keep
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trim Castle Keep

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Photo: Everlind · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Newgrange
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Newgrange

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Photo: Tjp finn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Trim Castle Keep on the spot with the app

43 more attractions in County Meath

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

  1. 3Slane CastleSlane CastleCastle · Laytown — Bettystown · Story
  2. 4DowthDowthArchaeological site · Laytown — Bettystown · Story
  3. 5KnowthKnowthArchaeological site · Laytown — Bettystown · Story
  4. 6Stone of DestinyStone of DestinyMonument · Ashbourne · Story

On the map only (39)

  • Hill of WardArchaeological site
  • Mound of the HostagesArchaeological site
  • Athlumney CastleCastle
  • Babe's BridgeArchaeological site
  • Ballyboggan PrioryRuins
  • Danestown FortArchaeological site
  • Donaghmore Round TowerAttraction
  • Donore CastleCastle
  • Dunmoe CastleCastle
  • Dunsany CastleCastle
  • Durhamstown CastleCastle
  • Headfort HouseCastle
  • Kells Round TowerAttraction
  • Loughcrew Megalithic TombsAttraction
  • Skryne ChurchRuins
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • RuinsRuins
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Dardistown CastleCastle
  • Spire of LloydMonument
  • Alexander Reid moundArchaeological site
  • Athcarne CastleCastle
  • Fourknocks Megalithic Passage TombArchaeological site
  • Gaulstown BarrowArchaeological site
  • Larchil Arcadian GardensAttraction
  • Loughbrackan FortArchaeological site
  • Ninch BarrowArchaeological site
  • Rath MaeveArchaeological site
  • Realtogue FortArchaeological site
  • Ringlestown RathArchaeological site
  • Skreen CastleCastle
  • The Blackfriary Community Heritage and Archaeology ProjectArchaeological site
  • Wellington MonumentMonument
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site

Choose a town

4 towns have points of interest.

All 45 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Alexander Reid moundArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Athcarne CastleCastle
  • Athlumney CastleCastle
  • Babe's BridgeArchaeological site
  • Ballyboggan PrioryRuins
  • Danestown FortArchaeological site
  • Dardistown CastleCastle
  • Donaghmore Round TowerAttraction
  • Donore CastleCastle
  • DowthArchaeological site
  • Dunmoe CastleCastle
  • Dunsany CastleCastle
  • Durhamstown CastleCastle
  • Fourknocks Megalithic Passage TombArchaeological site
  • Gaulstown BarrowArchaeological site
  • Headfort HouseCastle
  • Hill of WardArchaeological site
  • Kells Round TowerAttraction
  • KnowthArchaeological site
  • Larchil Arcadian GardensAttraction
  • Loughbrackan FortArchaeological site
  • Loughcrew Megalithic TombsAttraction
  • Mound of the HostagesArchaeological site
  • NewgrangeAttraction
  • Ninch BarrowArchaeological site
  • Rath MaeveArchaeological site
  • Realtogue FortArchaeological site
  • Ringlestown RathArchaeological site
  • RuinsRuins
  • Skreen CastleCastle
  • Skryne ChurchRuins
  • Slane CastleCastle
  • Spire of LloydMonument
  • Stone of DestinyMonument
  • The Blackfriary Community Heritage and Archaeology ProjectArchaeological site
  • Trim Castle KeepAttraction
  • Wellington MonumentMonument

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in County Meath?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 45 points of interest in County Meath, 6 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in County Meath?

Among others Trim Castle Keep, Slane Castle, Newgrange, Dowth and Knowth.

Which attractions in County Meath have an audio tour?

2: Trim Castle Keep and Newgrange.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Kells (10), then Laytown — Bettystown (9), Ashbourne (9) and Trim (5).

Which archaeological sites are there in County Meath?

23, including Dowth, Knowth, Hill of Ward, Mound of the Hostages and Babe's Bridge.

Neighbouring regions

Attractions in the neighbouring regions

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