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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
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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

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