@ciaranmak @mark_f_lynch

I will amend my original tweet to include the wonderful county of #Meath which we have stayed in many times before visiting Cavan this time.

You weren't the first inhabitant of Meath to point out how wonderful their beloved county is to us on this trip - he was very adamant that their is only one county in Ireland that is worth being from!

For the first time in years, I’m heading to a football doubleheader in #CrokePark where I’m expecting both games to be hugely entertaining. #Meath v #Cork and #Kerry v #Donegal have so many talented players! We’re Live on Sunday Sport on ⁦@[email protected]
22 Mar 1642: Provincial Synod of #Armagh held at Kells Co. #Meath #otd legitimises the 1641 rebellion as a war of defence for Catholicism in #Ireland (Nemoi/MeglithicIreland)
Stepping back in time at Bective Abbey, Co. Meath. They filmed scenes from The Last Duel with Matt Damon here.

#photography #EastCoastKin #TeamPixel #BectiveAbbey #Meath #Ireland #Heritage #Ruins #History #BoyneValley

On this day in 1581/2, Christopher Chevers died. The Journals show a drawing of a stone from Macetown Castle, Co. Meath, bearing his coat of arms and that of his wife, Anne Plunket: https://tinyurl.com/chev1581

The original drawing on which this was based, by George Victor Du Noyer, is at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland: https://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/22416

Learn about the Journals at https://MemsDead.com

#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #LocalHistory #IrishLocalHistory #Heraldry #Meath

On this day in 1631/2, James Trynch died. The Journals show a drawing of the elaborate tomb that his wife, Margaret Montgomery, erected for him at Clongill, Co. Meath: https://tinyurl.com/trynch

Learn about the Journals at https://MemsDead.com

#OTD #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy #Meath

Solstice Arts Centre, County Meath
Mark Francis: TRACING ECHOES
Closing Sat 14 Mar
Details → https://dnote.website/?dnote=mark-francis-tracing-echoes

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7 Mar 1522: Hugh Inge #Dominican Bishop of #Meath and client of Cardinal Wolsey is appointed Lord Chancellor of #Ireland #otd.

In Feb 1523 he would become Archbishop of #Dublin. A papal legate friend in court is good for a career.