Diary of Events

WEDNESDAY 25TH JULY

TARA - Professor AP Smyth, emeritus professor of medieval history, University of Kent, speaks on 'The Historical Importance of Tara', Visitors Centre, 8pm.

THURSDAY 26th JULY

NAVAN - Devine Mercy Mass with relic of St Faustina, St Mary's Church, 10am;

author Liam O'Meara speaks on poet Francis Ledwidge, with slide show, county library, 7.30pm.

TRIM - Exhibition of work by local artist Olivia O'Dwyer continues in Trim Library until 31st July.

FRIDAY 28TH JULY

OLDCASTLE - Tenth Le Cheile Festival opens, until 6th August.

SATURDAY 28TH JULY

BOHERMEEN - Circle Dance day organised by Judy King and Mandy de Winter, 10am to 5pm, Community Centre. Further details from An Tobar at (046) 907 8973.

DUNSHAUGHLIN - memorial football blitz for Patrick Doohan Cup, GAA grounds, from 1pm, followed by social.

TRIM - Car boot sale, Loman Street from 10am.

SUNDAY 29TH JULY

SLANE - Meath Archaeological and Historical Society event planned for Sunday 22nd postponed to today, 3pm.

TARA - Lughnasa ritual meditation, Hill of Tara, 3pm.

WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST

NAVAN - St Pio Prayer Group monthly meeting, St Mary's Church with Mass at 8pm.

THURSDAY 3rd AUGUST

DROGHEDA - Sandpit Set Dancers Ceili, McHugh's pub, 9pm. Music by Triskele.

SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST

KILDALKEY - Ballroom dancing to the music of Quinsey, Parochial Hall, 10pm to 1am, admission €8 including supper.

NAVAN - Mensa high IQ society testing, Newgrange Hotel, 2pm; Cycle to Cork challenge in aid of Alzheimer Day Care Centre, Liscarton. Phone (087) 900 8845.

SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST

DUNSHAUGHLIN - Retirement function for Sgt Larry O'Rourke, function room, An Sibin. Tickets from (01) 825 8600.

NAVAN - The Great Cappagh Walk from Navan to Slane in aid of Cappagh Hospital, organised by the Wogan family, Slane and Fox family, Kilberry. Meet at Round O at 9am. Walk commences 9.30am. Main sponsors Allwood Homes, Derry Road, Slane and P Sheils Quarry, Slane.

MONDAY 6TH AUGUST

KELLS - Bank Holiday tours of Tower of Loyd organised by Kells Archaeological and Historical Society, 2-8pm.

THURSDAY 16TH AUGUST

SLANE - Music Hibernia presents 'Music for a Summer Evening' in aid of Meath Lifeboats RNLI branch, with Marion Long on cello and Andrew Morris on chamber organ, St Patrick's Church, 8pm. Admission €10.

FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST

KELLS - Kells Music and Dramatical Society golf outing to Delvin Castle GC with presentation of prizes that evening in Maguire's Lounge, Cannon Street; further details from Brian at (086) 384 1766.