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Mide originally referred to the area around the Hill of Uisneach in County Westmeath, where the festival of Beltaine was celebrated. The larger province of Meath, between the Irish Sea and the Shannon, is traditionally said to have been created by Túathal Techtmar, an exemplar king, in the first century from parts of the other four provinces.
The Meath Archaeological and Historical Society is a local historical society in County Meath. It is best known for its annual periodical of essays on Meath history called 'Ríocht na Midhe' ( Irish language (Gaeilge):'The Kingdom of Meath').
The Kingdom of Mide itself seems to have existed as a kingdom (though of varying sizes) since at least the early historic era. Its name means "middle", denoting the fact that it was situated in the very centre of Ireland in what is now County Westmeath, parts of north County Offaly, south County Longford and western County Meath.
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Meath The Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny) at the Hill of Tara was the traditional inauguration site of the High King of Ireland. Due to a lack of extensive written historical records prior to the 5th century AD, the early history of Meath is murky and largely mythologised.
Kingdom of Meath (3 C, 2 P) L. ... Meath Militia (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "History of County Meath" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
Birth of Columbanus at Nobber in the Kingdom of Meath. Approximate date - The Paschal controversy begins in Ireland. [1] [2] 542. 12 September or 30 December - Death of Bishop Ailbe of Emly (year varies according to sources; also given as 527, 528 or 534). [1] [2] 545. Monastery founded at Clonmacnoise [6] by St. Ciarán. 546. Columba founds ...
The grant of Meath to Lacy was now confirmed, with the additions of Offaly, Kildare, and Wicklow. [citation needed] As governor of Ireland Lacy secured Leinster and Meath, building numerous castles, while leaving the Irish in possession of their lands. There were accusations that he intended to seize the sovereignty of the island for himself.
The Archdeacon of Kells (Middle English: Kenlys, Kenlis Irish: Ceanannas), alias the Archdeacon of Nobber (Middle English: Nobire, Nobbir, Nobyre, Irish: an Obair, meaning 'the work'), was a medieval ecclesiastical post in the Diocese of Meath in the Kingdom of Meath, Ireland.