Past Events 2009

January 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Moyvalley Wedding Fair 11th January 2009 Moyvalley Wedding Fair 11th January 2009

Siamsoir na Mi, Rathcairn, 17th January 2009 Siamsoir na Mi, Rathcairn, 17th January 2009

February 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Meath Adult Learners Festival 2nd - 6th Feb 09 A series of Free lectures, seminars and workshops

Wind Trio 'Prey' 5th February 09 at the Venue Theatre, Ratoath

Tattersalls National Hunt Sale 2nd - 4th Feb Tattersalls National Hunt Sale 2nd - 4th Feb

Ashbourne Marriott Hotel Wedding Fair 15th February 2009 Ashbourne Marriott Hotel Wedding Fair 15th February 2009

Cheltenham Preview Night 24th February 2009 at the Dunboyne Castle Hotel

March 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Solstice Arts Centre St Patrick's Events at Solstice Arts Centre

Navan Shamrock Festival 11th - 17th March 2009 St. Patrick's Celebrations

Kells St. Patrick's Day Festival March Click here to find out all the celebrations

Trim St. Patrick's Festival 13th - 17th March Programme of Events

Slane St. Patrick's Day Parade 17th March Slane St. Patrick's Day Parade 17th March

Athboy St. Patrick's Day Parade 17th March parade at 12.30pm

Shindig at the Centre March 15th 2009 St. Patrick's Celebrations at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre, Donore, Co. Meath

Equinox Dawn at Cairn T Loughcrew March 20th, 21st, 22nd See the spectacular equinox at this 5000 year old monument

The Secret of Kells in cinemas from 6th March 2009 The Irish animated feature film is on release in cinemas nationwide

Domique Davoust Photographic Exhibition Feb 10th - March 10th 09 at the Toradh Gallery, Ashbourne Civic Offices

Exhibition at Bru na Boinne March 1st - 31st Artist Tommy Barr exhibition of paintings

Kiting and Sandyachting Event 21st & 22nd March on Bettystown beach

April 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Easter Bunny & Secret House at Grove Gardens 12th - 13th April Come and meet the Easter Bunny and his pals..

Newgrange Farm, Easter Egg fun Weekend 11- 13th April Easter Weekend 11- 13th April

Loughcrew Gardens Easter Egg Hunt 11-12 April 11-12 April

Fairyball at Dunboyne Castle Hotel on 12th April On the Eve of the Grand National at Fairyhouse

Easter Egg Hunt at Battle of Boyne Site 12th April Easter Egg Hunt at Battle of Boyne Site 12th April

Easter Craft Workshop at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre April 10th-12th inclusive

Easter Racing Festival 12th - 14th April at Fairyhouse Racecourse

April 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Meath man George Karellas in running for best job in the World Bettystown man on shortlist to be caretaker of Great Barrier Reef!

Sonairte Farmer's Market every Sun from 5th April Launch 5th April 09

Along the Road to Slane - Lecture Series at Bru na Boinne Meath's hidden Landscape by Finola O'Carroll (Wed 22nd April)

Book Fair at Battle of Boyne Oldbridge 26th April Book Fair at Battle of Boyne Oldbridge 26th April

ALMC Motorclub Car Show– April 18/19 Car show not to be missed

Bord na Mona Navan Choral Festival 23rd- 26th April National Choir of the Year Competition

Bat Walk & Talk at Bru na Boinne April 29th Led by Tina Aughney (Bat Conservation Ireland)

Exhibition of Paintings by Patricia McAteer 9th - 30th April at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

Something for Everyone Variety Concert Sunday 26th of April 2009 at Trim Castle Hotel

Events at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre Sunday May 3rd Face painting for kids at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre

Events at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre Monday May 4th Falconry Display at Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre

Dunderry Fair 10th May Dunderry, Co. Meath

'Heritage is Alive' Amateur Photography Competition Amateur Photography Competition Deadline 1st May

May 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Solstice Arts Centre May Events

Loughcrew Garden Opera 30th & 31st May 2009 La Boheme by Puccini

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival 2009 In Athboy 29th May - 1st June 2009

Along the Road to Slane - Lecture Series at Bru na Boinne Against the Grain: Life and Death at Early Medieval Raystown by Matthew Seaver (Wed May 6th)

Nobber Fair Day 17th May 2009 Nobber, Co. Meath

Along the Road to Slane - Lecture Series at Bru na Boinne Excavations at a Multi-Period site at Cookstown by Richard Clutterbuck (Wed May 20th)

Living History Displays at Battle of Boyne Sundays & Bank Holidays Black Powder Musket Firing and Cavalry Displays

Oasis Headline Slane on Saturday June 20th Read More...

Loughcrew Schools Competition 09 Competition for Primary School Children, Entries by 12th June 09

A Musical Interlude at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre People's College Choir Sunday 7th June 3.30pm

24th Patrick Bell Memorial 5k Run & Charity Walk Friday 19th of June at 8pm at Bohermeen Community Centre, Co. Meath

Scurlockstown Olympiad 21st June 2009 at the Porchfields, Trim Castle, Co. Meath

June 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Exhibition of Carved Stones June 1st - June 24th at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

European Challenge Tour Moyvalley Golf Club June 11-14 2009 Challenge of Ireland moves to Moyvalley Golf

Dunshaughlin 30th Annual Road Race Saturday 27th of June at 7.30pm

Midsummer BBQ at Dunsany Lodge Sunday 28th June at 4pm. Music by the Old Yellers

July 2009 Events, Festivals and News

Kells Summer Festival July 2nd - 5th Comedy nights, heritage talks, poetry, photography trail, theatre and lots more

Trim Swift Festival 2nd - 5th July Celebrating Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels

Bellewstown Racing Festival 2nd-4th July 2009 Summer Strawberries & Champagne on the 'Hill!

Tri An Mhi Swim - Bike - Run July 5th 09 Aquathon 750m & 5K run

Giant Hunting Workshops at Bru na Boinne Learn about Giants in Ireland

Along the Road to Slane - Lecture Series at Bru na Boinne A Later Medieval to early Modern settlement in the Parish of Ratoath by Donal Fallon (June 3rd)

26th Annual Crossroads Fíor Chéilí at Ughtyneill Music by Tara Ceili Band

Comoradh Rathcairn at An Bradan Feasa, Rathcairn, Athboy

Teddy's Bear Picnic at Newgrange Farm on Saturday 11th July 2009

Meath Landscape and People Seminar 11th July 09 Heritage and Local Studies Seminar

Exhibition of Children's Books June 25th - July 10th at Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

The Boyne Brother's Golf Challenge 9th-11th July 2009- County Meath's Unique 3 Brother's Golf Competition

Discover Meath Festival Day Sunday, 19th July 2009 Fairyhouse Racecourse, a day packed full of activities

Trim Vintage Car Rally Sunday 19th July 2009 Porchfields beside Trim Castle

Adelaide International Kells Road Races 17th, 18th 19th July 2009 Adelaide International Kells Road Races 17th, 18th 19th July 2009

Kells to Kells Air Ambulance Ride Out 18th July from Kells Co. Antrim to Kells Co. Meath

ALMC MOTOR CLUB STAGES RALLY JULY 19th 2009. City North Hotel Stages ALMC Rally

National Country Fair 18th & 19th July 09 Ballinlough Castle

Craft in Action 11th July - 16th August 2009 Meet the craftworkers of the Boyne Valley at Bru na Boinne

12th Le Cheile Festival Oldcastle July 28th-August 3rd 30+ bands, comedy, theatre, art and much more!

Kids Events at Battle of the Boyne this Summer Magic for Children!

Tara Lecture Series July 2009 for International Year of Astronomy

Navan Summer Fest Sun August 2nd 09 Sponsored by Navan Town & Area Council

12th Le Cheile Festival Oldcastle July 28th-August 3rd 12th Le Cheile Festival: 30+ bands, comedy, theatre, art and much more!

Moynalty Steam Treshing Festival Sunday 9th August 2009 Ireland's best loved Steam Threshing Festival

12th Le Cheile Festival Oldcastle July 28th-August 3rd 30+ bands, comedy, theatre, art and much more!

Kids Events at Battle of the Boyne this Summer Face-Painting for Children!

Kids Events at Battle of the Boyne this Summer Nature Day!

Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival Sunday August 9th Ireland's leading Steam Threshing Event!

Combines 4 Charity August 15th 09 Guinness World Record Event

Lady Well Fete Sun 16th August 2009 at Slane Castle

Deadly Moons Workshop at Bru Na Boinne Saturday August 22nd An Astromony & Art Workshop with Deirdre Kelleghan

Family Fun Day at Dunboyne Castle Hotel Sunday 23rd August Kids Arts & Crafts, Face Painting & fun for all ages!

Girley Harvest Festival Sunday August 23rd One of Ireland's LARGEST Vintage Events

August Events, Festivals and News

National Heritage Week 2009 Meath Heritage comes alive from 22nd to 30th August!

Éigse Uí Ghramhnaigh 28/29/30th August 2009 Sean-nós dancing/sean-nós singing, English singing, traditional music workshops

Bellewstown Racing Festival August 26th-27th Unmissable racing action on the 'Hill!

Ledwidge Day Sunday 30th August at Slane Celebrating the life and writings of Francis Ledwidge

Hanna Montana Hoetown at Dunboyne Castle Hotel Sunday 30th August Family Fun at the Castle

Laytown Strand Races Tuesday Sept 1st Europe's only official strand racing event! First race 4pm

Bellewstown Racing Festival 26th & 27th August 2009 Set your Heart Racing on the 'Hill this August!

National Heritage Week 2009 Meath Heritage Comes Alive from 22nd to 30th August!

Kells Pink Ribbon Walk September 12th 2009 Join the 'Jog in the Bog' in aid of Action Breast Cancer at Girley Eco Bog!

Summer Fun at Fairyhouse Set your heart racing at Fairyhouse's summer race meetings!

Properties of 'Significant Interest' open this Summer Properties of horticultural, scientific, historical, architectural or aesthetic interest

Loughcrew Cairns Equinox Dawn September 2009 September 20th - 22nd from 7.15am until 8.30am

September Events, Festivals and News

Winter Solstice Draw 2009 Friday September 25th 2009 at 12.00pm at Bru na Boinne

The Trim Royal County III Golf Classic 28th-30th September 2009 54-hole stableford team competition on 3 Meath golfing gems

Ashbourne Marriott Wedding Fair September 27th 2009 Experience this urban chic Meath Wedding Venue for yourself!

22nd Annual O'Carolan Cultural & Heritage Festival 2nd, 3rd & 4th October 2009 at Nobber, Co. Meath

National Trails Day Walk at Kells October 4th 09 Kells Girley Bog Eco Walk

National Trails Day Walk at Kells October 4th 09 Kells Girley Bog Eco Walk

22nd Annual O'Carolan Cultural & Heritage Festival 2nd, 3rd & 4th October 2009 at Nobber, Co. Meath

October Events, Festivals and News

Spirits of Meath Festival 23rd Oct - 31st October 2009 Have a Howl this Halloween in Meath!

Happy 1st Birthday to the Zone Extreme Activity Centre! Hang with Hector at the Zone on Saturday 24th October!

Halloween Events at Battle of the Boyne Oldbridge Candle lit tours, bat talks & not so scary tales for kids!

Battle of the Boyne Pink Ribbon Walk October 25th 2009 In aid of Action Breast Cancer at this historic site

Events at the Snailbox, Ashbourne Winter Warmers from this tradtional Irish Pub!

Linedance Extravaganza 13th November 09 at Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa

November Events, Festivals and News

Feile na Mí 14-16 November 09 at Bradan Feasa, Rathcairn

Snailbox Irish Party Night Irish Party Night

Christmas Fair 6th December 09 Dunboyne Castle Hotel

Trim 2025 Launch December 4th It’s a kind of Magic - aspiring to help Trim achieve Carbon Neutral status over the next fifteen years!

Launch of Trim Historic Town Trail December 11th A walk through Medieval Trim in olden times!

Festive Christmas Market at Dalgan Park December 13th Artisan Foods & Local Crafts in action!

Clonard 1500 Project Launch December 16th 'The Life & Times of St. Finian'

December Events, Festivals and News

Winter Solstice at Bru na Boinne Solstice Illumination December 18th-23rd inclusive

Santa's Village at Grove Gardens Dec 09 Visit Santa and his animal friends

Christmas Experience at Causey Farm Dec 09 A magical Christmas Experience!

Visit Santa at Dunboyne Castle Hotel on December 20th Presents & Fun at the Castle!

Winter Solstice Convention December 20th Key Note Speaker Martin Brennan at Newgrange Lodge

Solstice Sunday Concert December 20th The Tredagh Singers in Concert!

Shop in Navan this Christmas! 1500 FREE car -parking spaces this Christmas!

Winter Solstice at Bru na Boinne Solstice Illumination Lights up Newgrange