Coontie Meath
Coonty Meath (pronounced /ˈmiːð/; Erse: Contae na Mí or simply [an Mhí] error: {{lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is ane o the twenty-sax coonties o the Republic o Ireland an ane o the thirty-twa coonties o Ireland. It is located in the province o Leinster. It wis named efter the heestoric kinrick an province o Mide (meaning "middle"), an is today also kent bi the nickname "The Ryal Coonty" due tae its history as seat o the auncient Heich Keengs o Ireland. Meath is the 14t lairgest o Ireland’s 32 coonties in area an 13t lairgest in terms o population. It is the seicont lairgest o Leinster’s 12 coonties in size an third lairgest in terms o population. The coonty toun is Navan, where the coonty hall an government ar locatit, although Trim, the umwhile coonty toun, haes historical significance an remains a sitting place o the circuit court. Coonty Meath also haes the anly twa Gaeltacht areas in the province o Leinster, at Ráth Cairn an Baile Ghib.
Coonty Meath Contae na Mí | |
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Kintra | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
Dáil Éireann | Meath East Meath Wast Louth |
EU Parliament | East |
Coonty seat | Navan |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Coonty Cooncil |
Area | |
• Total | 2342 km2 (904 sq mi) |
Area rank | 14t |
Population (2011) | 184,135 |
• Rank | 9t |
Code | MH |
Website | www |
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