On Navangate Street leading from the Newtown Monuments was the Navan Gate, the eastern gate in the town walls. Along the road on the southside a wall plaque commemorates this gate. Navan Gate was sometimes called Rogues Castle. A well known local rhyme went: “Kells for brogues, Navan for rogues and Trim for hanging the people” … The middle ages came to an end in three events in County Meath. In 1542 the Liberty was divided into two, Westmeath and Meath, setting up the county we know today, with county courts and county sheriff and its capital at Trim. Navan is now the capital.
I was asked if Haggard was a Viking Name after I had published a photograph of the Haggard Inn. In Meath and elsewhere ‘The Haggard’ frequently appears as a field name. This is almost always an area adjacent to the farm yard or what once was a farm yard. Traditionally this was an enclosed area on a farm for stacking hay, grain or other fodder. Collins English Dictionary describes Haggard as follows – “Haggard – (in Ireland and the Isle of Man) – an enclosure beside a farmhouse in which crops are stored. Related to old Norse Heygarthr, from hey hay + garthr yard.” It is most likely that this word has a Scandanavian or Norse origin.
The cast-iron post box on Haggard Street is an important feature in the social and urban fabric of the town. It is simple design, the lettering and crown are well executed. Though many cast-iron post boxes are being replaced by modern boxes, this one remains in use however, as the weather was so bad on Christmas Day, I did not get the opportunity to photograph it but I did photograph the equally interesting Post Box on the side wall of the Steps Pub near the Wellington Monument.
I actually visited the area on the next day but forgot to photograph the letterbox.
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LANEWAY CONNECTING MORNINGTON WAY TO PATRICK STREET
I visited St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Trim on the day after Christmas and after leaving the church I noticed that there was a large carpark across the street from the church which gave me an opportunity to photograph the complete building. After taking a few photographs I noticed a laneway which I decided to explore. I walked along the lane until I got to Mornington Way and Mornington Heights Estate which I did not explore in detail because of an intense rain storm which forced me to return home.
In 2009 it was reported in local newspapers that at least thirty seven people had been afflicted with cancer in the Mornington Heights estate in Trim in the past 12 years – and that sixteen of them have died, according to statistics compiled by a group of local residents who are seeking answers to what they say are high rates of the killer disease in their estate. It is interesting to note that Mornington residents had also been campaigning for a mast on the green area in their estate to be removed. They also want the other masts in the locality moved away from residential areas. I tried my best to find any further information relating to this cluster of cancer cases and failed to find any additional information.
Mornington Heights is a residential estate located in Trim, County Meath, Ireland. It is a large estate with a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes. The estate is situated on a hill overlooking the town of Trim, and it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The estate is well-maintained and has a variety of amenities, including a playground, a park, and a community centre. The average price of a home in Mornington Heights is €252,000. This makes it a relatively affordable option for those looking to buy a home in Trim.
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