Sister Cities of Cary County Meath, Ireland

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SISTER CITIES OF CARY, Inc.

A 501(c)(3) Corporation

Established 1989

Cary, NC, USA

SCA of Cary

919-466-0355

919-319-1848

NEVER DOUBT

THAT A SMALL GROUP OF

THOUGHTFUL

COMMITTED CITIZENS

CAN CHANGE

THE WORLD.

INDEED

IT’S THE ONLY THING

THAT EVER HAS.

MARGARET MEAD

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A clear and detailed map of Ireland along with basic geographic facts from Merriam-Webster.

Text Box: EXCHANGES* 2008 Cary Economic Devopment Delgation visits Meath 2008 Cary and County Meath Photographers Exchange 2007 County Meath Delegation of six guests hosted for Lazy Daze Festival. 2006 Cary Teen Liaison tours farm and visits with Cathaoirleach. 2006 Cary Delegation of four attends an economic showcase hosted by County Meath. Travel includes a tour of the county and a visit with the Cathaoirleach and other county officials. 2005 Past SCC member visits County Meath. 2003 County Meath delegation visits Lazy Daze. 2003 Cary delegation visits Meath. 2001 Cary issues proclamation declaring County Meath as our 3rd Sister City. * not a complete list

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Text Box: County Meath, Ireland “The Royal County” So called because it contains the seat of the ancient High Kings of Ireland at the Hill of Tara. Older than the pyramids of Egypt, the passage graves of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth attract visitors from all over the world. Also of particular interest is historic Kells, where the Book of Kells originated. Kells also has some fine 9th Century High crosses and a 1000 year old Round Tower. County Meath, our sister city, a wonderful place we call a little bit of heaven!

FAMOUS SITES

SLANE CASTLE

TARA HILL

NEWGRANGE

BOYNE VALLEY

DOWTH

KNOWTH

LOUGHCREW

TRIM

BECTIVE

BOOK OF KELLS

COUNTY MEATH

COUNTY SEAT: Navan

AREA:

2,342 km²

POPULATION:

162,831