Meath

American  

[meeth, meeth] / miθ, mið /

noun

1. a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2,335 sq. km). Trim.

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Meath British  

/ miːð, miːθ /

noun

1. a county of E Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province on the Irish Sea: formerly a kingdom much larger than the present county; livestock farming. County town: Trim. Pop: 134 005 (2002). Area: 2338 sq km (903 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

On a recent day at Kyoto’s Kiyomizu Temple, Joe Kilgannon and his wife Catherine, who live in County Meath in Ireland, said they found the crowds “a bit overwhelming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Posted 12 years ago, in which he sang and performed in Meath Youth Musical Society's production of "Les Miserables."

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024

He became the youngest member of the Irish legislature at age 22, representing Fine Gael in the Meath voting area near Dublin.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

A clamour of players underneath it all missed the ball, which flukily bounced up and over the bar for the single point Meath needed to snatch a replay.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023

Meath, as the seat of the over-kings, represented Ireland, and was also the place from which the hateful Leinster Tribute originated.

From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by Russell, T. O.