Meath Events - Heritage Week - August 2009
Guided Tours of Newgrange and Knowth
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Donore, Drogheda, Co. Meath. Free guided tours on Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th August
Newgrange | 5,200 year old passage tomb.
Megalithic Solar Alignments
St. Mary's Hall (Church of Ireland), Church Hill, Navan, Co. Meath. Audio Visual Lecture exploring the Megalithic Solar Alignments at Newgrange, Dowth and Loughcrew. Tuesday 25th of August at 8pm
Killua Cemetery and St. Lucy's Well (Cure of Eye ailments)
Assemble at Killua Crossroads. Turn south of the N52, approx. 2Km. Kells side of Clonmellon First crossroads; approx. 1.5Km. from the N52. Access over farmland - suitable footwear advised. Wednesday 26th of August at 3pm.
Scenes of Historic Meath
St. Mary's Hall (Church of Ireland), Church Hill, Navan, Co. Meath. Illustrated presentation by Martin Dier. Thursday 27th of August at 8pm
Exhibition: From Earth To The Universe Exhibition
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Donore, Drogheda, Co. Meath. Celebrating International Year of Astronomy with this exhibition featuring some of the best astronomical images ever taken. 9am to 6pm on 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th August
Guided Tours of Loughcrew Cairn T
Loughcrew Cairns, Carnbane East, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Free Guided Tours from 10am to 5pm on 22nd to 30th August.
Loughcrew Tattoo
Loughcrew Cairns, Carnbane East, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. Realistic temporary tattoos incorporating Neolithic designs. Safe, non-toxic and pain free! 2pm to 5pm on Saturday 22nd August
Mystical Tour Of Hill Of Tara
Hill of Tara, Hill of Tara, Co. Meath. Ever wondered about the mysterious side of Tara? Why there are underground springs and ley lines? Find out why the banqueting hall is the shape it is. 7:30pm to 8:30pm on Wednesday 26th August.
Feis Teamhra: A Turn At Tara
Hill of Tara Visitor Centre, Tara, Navan, Co. Meath. Pulitzer prize winning poet Paul Muldoon will recite poetry along with poet Michael Longley, and music from Grammy award winner Susan McKeown with Laoise Kelly, Steve Cooney and Aidan Brennan. 3pm to 5pm on Sunday 30th August.
Guided Tours Of The Hill Of Tara
Hill of Tara Visitor Centre, Tara, Navan, Co. Meath. Free Guided Tours from 10am to 5pm on Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th August.
Falconry Display
Hill of Tara Visitor Centre, Navan, Co. Meath. A breathtaking falconry display with falcons, hawks and owls. From 12 noon to 4pm on Sunday 23rd August.
150 Years of Bellewstown, its Fieldnames, Families and Dwellings
Bellewstown Parish Hall, Bellewstown Village Co. Meath. 29th, 30th August.
Heritage Week Story Competition
Prize Presentation Venue To be advised, Entries to be received by Secretary, Duleek Heritage Group, 114 Millrace, Duleek, Co. Meath by 7th August. 29th August.
Tour of 6th Century Monastery Founded By St. Finnian
Clonard, Co. Meath. 23rd August.
Life In The Lane - Art Exhibition and Children's Art Fun Day
Metges Lane (weather permitting), Metges Lane, Navan, Co. Meath. 22nd August.
Forest Walk
Balrath Wood, Navan, Co. Meath. 22nd August.
Walking Tour Of Historic Kells Town, Including The Monastic Site
Start at Kells Heritage Centre, The Courthouse, Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath. 22nd, 30th August.
Opening Of The Spire Of Lloyd
Lloyd, Kells, Peoples Park, Lloyd, Kells, Meath 22nd to 30th August.
Historical Tour Of An Operating Victorian Urban District Council Waterworks.
Victorian Waterworks, Kells Business & Technology Park, Lloyd Kells, Meath. 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 29th, 30th August.
Bat Walk
Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum, Moynalty, Co. Meath. 24th August.
Heritage Day
Sonairte, The Ninch Laytown, Co. Meath 29th August.
Tales From The Hearthstone
Teach Raithneach Heritage And Cultural Centre, Starinagh Collon, Co. Meath. 28th, 29th, 30th August.
Museum Open Day
Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum, Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath. 29th August.
17th Century Children's Games
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th August.
Adult Painting Glass
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 22nd August.
Treasure Hunt
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 22nd August.
Battlesite Walk
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 22nd, 29th August.
Coin, Medal & Stamp Valuation Day
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 23rd August.
Living History In Period Costume
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 23rd August.
Nature Walk
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 23rd August.
Bat Walk at Battle of the Boyne
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 23rd August.
Duke of Schomberg Talk
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 27th August.
Boyne Currach Talk
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 27th August.
The Boyne Canal Walk
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 27th August.
An Astronomy Evening
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 27th August.
Children's Art Workshop
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 29th August.
Natural Remedies Talk
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 29th August.
Book Fair
Battle Of The Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 30th August.
Archaeological Development Services Open Day
Archaeological Development Services, Unit D, Kells Business Park, Cavan Road, Kells, Co. Meath. 22nd August.
Ledwidge Day - Slane
A Celebration Of The Life & Poetry Of Meath Poet Francis Ledwidge, Townley Hall, Slane Road, Drogheda, Co. Meath. 30th August.
Living History At Trim Castle
Trim Castle, Trim, Co. Meath. 23rd August.
Guided Tours of Trim Castle
Trim Castle, Trim, Co. Meath. 23rd, 30th August.