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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').
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Kingdom of Meath (3 C, 2 P) L. ... 3 P) Pages in category "History of County Meath" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. ... Book of Kells; C.
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Kingdom of Mide (~900 AD) In medieval Ireland, the kings of Mide were of the Clann Cholmáin, a branch of the Uí Néill.Several were High Kings of Ireland.After the collapse of the kingdom in the 12th century its dynasty, the Ua Mael Sechlainn or Ó Melaghlins, were forced west and settled on the east bank of the Shannon.
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.
[2] Battle of Strangford Lough: In a battle between Dubgaill and Finngaill Vikings at Strangford Lough, Halfdan Ragnarsson, leader of the Great Heathen Army, is killed in an attempt to claim the Kingdom of Dublin from Bárid mac Ímair (who is lamed). 879. Death of Finshnechta mac Maele Corcrai, King of Luighne Connacht.