Aims of the Society
"The object of the Society shall be to locate, preserve, examine, publish and illustrate the antiquities, records and traditions connected with the territory comprised within the ancient Kingdom of Meath, corresponding in the main with the modern Diocese of Meath."
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Ríocht na Midhe 2022
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Your subscription includes membership of the Society for the year and a copy of the current edition of Ríocht na Midhe, the annual journal of the society. Packed with interesting articles and book reviews it is a 'must' for anyone with an interest in this area.
The Council members at a recent launch of Ríocht na Midhe in the Ardboyne Hotel.
Programme 2023.
June 18th Talk Postponed
"30 years of the Discovery Programme at Tara"
Unfortunately we have had to postpone this Talk which was due to talk place at
St Columban's College, Dalgan Park, Navan.
We hope to hold it later in the year.
Inquiries to Tom French, Hon Sec., 087 4119633.
For up-to-date information please check www.mahs.ie or www.facebook.com/MeathSociety/
ANNUAL EXCURSION, SATURDAY JUNE 24TH, 2023
Visiting Carlingford (town and castle), Proleek Dolmen,
Faughart Hill, and Grange Church, Co. Louth
Organiser: Fiona Ahern (087 9738763; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Coach collection points and times [to be finalised nearer the date]
Dunshaughlin (Gaelscoil): 8.40-45 am
Ross Cross (bus stop): 8.50
Garlow Cross (optional): 8.55
Navan (Ardboyne Hotel): 9.00-9.10
Kilberry (pub) 9.30
Programme (approximate times):
10.30: Ballymascanlon Hotel: tea/coffee and scones
11.15: Proleek Dolmen and Wedge Tomb
12.00 Carlingford - guided tour of historic village
1.15: Lunch - tea/coffee and sandwiches in Carlingford Arms
2.15: Guided tour of St John's Castle, Carlingford
3.30: Coach trip around Greenore (not alighting from bus)
4.00: Grange Church - Harry Clarke windows and history of church
4.45: Hill of Faughart - history and significance of site; visit to grave of Edward Bruce
6.00-7.30: Dinner (Valley Inn, Mullary)
Price: 70.00 euro per person
includes coach, guided tours, morning coffee/tea/scones, lunch and evening meal.
Booking form can be downloaded here
If paying a deposit or by cheque or Postal Order the payment must be accompanied by a booking form.
Alternatively you can pay online at this link https://buy.stripe.com/bIY2aq77WfxYc5a28h
€500 Prizes for Postgraduate Research
The Meath Archaeological and Historical Society and Meath County Council Heritage Forum offer prizes of up to €500 for postgraduate research in any discipline, commencing after September 2011, devoted wholly or in significant part to any aspect of the heritage (archaeology, history, literature, etc.) of the Meath-Westmeath region.
Entries should be submitted in the form of one or more articles for publication in Ríocht na Midhe. Each entry must be vouched for by the writer's Supervisor of Research. Adjudication will be by a panel appointed by MAHS.
The most recent recipient, Aidan Gilsenan being congratulated by Séamus MacGabhann.
Entries to the editor, Ríocht na Midhe. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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