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In Ptolemy's time County Meath was the territory of the Eblani, whose control extended to present day Dublin and Kildare as well. In ancient times Ireland was divided into five provinces, rather than the four of the modern island, and Meath (along with Westmeath) formed the fith province, known variously as Mithe, Methe, Media, Midia, etc. The area encompassed by County Meath was called Oireamhoin meaning "the eastern country." The O'Reilly clan dominated in the west part of the county, and the rest was divided amongst many smaller clans or septs, including O'Loughnane, Fleming, Netterville, O'Mulholland, O'Devane, Darcy, Dillon, Cusack, Preston, Dowdall, Plunkett, O'Kelly, McGogarty, Fagan, Hussey, and O'Connolly.

25 Most Common Names in Meath: Reilly Smith Lynch Kelly Clarke Murray Byrne Brady Farrelly Farrell Brien Murphy Daly Sheridan Flood Duffy Martin Carolan Connell Fox McCabe Carroll Hughes Walsh Mooney.

Meath Publications

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Meath Free Member Access Pages

• Meath Genealogy Discussion Forum

Meath Premium Resources

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• 0icp0084 MEATH, AGHER DESCRIPTION 1837
  
• 0icp0099 MEATH, ARDAGH DESCRIPTION 1837
  
• 0icp0103 MEATH, ARDBRACCAN, DESCRIPTION 1837
  
• 0icp0112 MEATH, ARDCATH DESCRIPTION 1837
  
• 0icp0109 MEATH, CLONMACDUFF, INDEX TO GRIFFITHS 1854
  
• 0icp0072 MEATH, CRUISETOWN, SELECTED TOMBSTONES
  
• 0icp0061 MEATH, MOYNALTY DESCRIPTION 1837
  
• 0icp0076 MEATH, SELECTED MEMORIALS OF THE DEAD
  
• 0icp0066 MEATH, STAMULLIN, FOURKNOCKS GRIFFITHS VALUATION INDEX
  
• 0icp0097 MEATH, 1796 FLAX SEED ENTITLEMENT LIST, SELECTED NAMES (Brannagan, Carlon, Newman etc.)