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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Meath (1134 words) |
 | In extent it is the largest diocese in Ireland, and includes the greater part of the counties Meath, Westmeath, King's, and a small portion of the counties Longford, Dublin, and Cavan. |
 | The population of the Diocese of Meath at the last census (1901) was 143,164, of whom 132,892 were Catholics. |
 | In Meath was Tara "of the kings", the palace of the Ard-righ, whither came the chieftains and princes, the bards and brehons of Erin. |
| Diocese of Meath - definition of Diocese of Meath in Encyclopedia (128 words) |
 | The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Meath since 1778 until the late 19th century had its seat in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. |
 | Charles Stewart Parnell's affair with Kitty O'Shea lead to the Bishop of Meath having a letter read at Mass in the diocese in condemnation of the relationship. |
 | The Diocese of Meath - a history of the diocese |