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Oldcastle is a
town located in the north-west of county Meath near the border with
Cavan. It is 21km west of the heritage town of Kells.
Being situated close
to the renowned fishing lakes of Lough Ramor and Lough Sheelin,
Oldcastle has become a centre for anglers. Lough Sheelin is an
excellent lake for trout and Lough Ramor is noted for its coarse
fishing. Oldcasle is
located a short distance from the Loughcrew Cairns which are now a
major tourist attraction. These cairns form the largest complex of
passage graves in Ireland. Built around 3300 BC they predate the
Great Pyramid of Egypt. The Loughcrew cairns are situated on three
hill summits. The hills, known collectively as "Sliabh na Caillighe",
or the "Mountain of the Witch" and sometimes "The Storied Hills",
are individually called Carnbane West, Carnbane East and
Patrickstown. The
Oldcastle area was the birthplace of St Oliver Plunkett, the last
Irish Catholic martyr. The actual site of the birthplace is a
subject for continual argument locally, but it is fairly certain
that he was born in a house in the southeast corner of the
churchyard at Loughcrew. |
Oldcastle Holiday Homes - County Meath, Ireland
