Moynalty (Irish: Maigh nEalta, meaning 'the plain of the flocks [1] ') is a village in the north-west of County Meath in Ireland. It is located at the junction of the R194 and R164 regional roads 8 km (5 mi) north of Kells, near the border with County Cavan. It was part of the Kells Poor Law Union. The Borora river flows through the village.

Follow us along the Moynalty heritage trail and experience first-hand the traditions and history which make the town so special. The Moynalty village of today has replaced a village of much humbler origins.

Moynalty is a village in the north-west of County Meath in Ireland. It is located at the junction of the R194 and R164 regional roads 8 km north of Kells, near the border with County Cavan.

Moynalty, which means "the plain of the flocks", [1] is a village in the north-west of County Meath in Ireland. It is located at the junction of the R194 and R164 regional roads 8 km (5 mi) north of Kells, near the border with County Cavan.

t date at least to the times of the Norman conquests of Ireland. Moynalty was considered to be a typical Norman manorial village – a primarily agricultural habitat on with some strategic importance and possibly a fair or market. The ancient village of Moynalty lay in a position somewhere between the

The village of Moynalty has a small population and provides commercial and community services to a rural hinterland. The village has a Community Centre, Health Centre, Sport Facilities in the form of tennis courts and a Catholic church.

MOYNALTY, a post-town and parish, in the barony of LOWER KELLS, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 3 ½ miles (N.) from Kells, and 35 miles (N. W.) from Dublin, on the road from Bailieborough to Dublin, by way of Navan and Kells, and on a branch of the river Blackwater; containing 5918 inhabitants, of which number, 220 are in the town. ...

The village sits along the banks of the Moynalty River and is positioned at a higher point above and parallel to the river, affording very attractive views of the village’s historic core from the southern approach from Kells and from Moynalty Bridge crossing the river.

Aug 10, 2023 · The peace and tranquillity of the picturesque town of Moynalty will once again be broken by the sounds and sights of a bygone era as the Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival gets underway this weekend.

A six arch stone bridge crosses the Borora river and makes a distinctive entrance to the village. The survival of the stone weir complete with its sluice gates, mill race and machinery make it an interesting contributor to the architectural and industrial history of Moynalty.