Skryne or Skreen (Irish: An Scrín from Irish Scrín Cholm Cille, meaning ' Colm Cille 's shrine', or originally called The Hill of Acaill) [1] is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin.

Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. [1] Skryne Church viewed at sunset from the Hill of Tara. Skryne Church is located atop the Hill of Skryne, 1.4 km (0.87 mi) northwest of Skryne village, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) east of the Hill of Tara. [2][3]

Skreen, or Skryne, a parish, in the barony of Skreen, county of Meath, and province of Leinster, 3 miles (N.) from Dunshaughlin, on the roads from Dublin to Navan and from Drogheda to Summerhill; containing 1279 inhabitants.

Skryne, or Skreen as it is officially known, is a small village situated on and around a hill. The hill is a short distance east of the Hill of Tara and the area is sometimes referred to as the Tara/Skryne Valley. One can enjoy wonderful views of each hill from the summit of the other.

A warm welcome to Scoil Cholmcille Skryne and our website. Scoil Cholmcille is located in Tara - the heart of Royal County Meath. It is an area rich in history and sporting tradition.

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Scryne takes its name from the Shrine of Columcille which was bought here from Iona for safety from the raids of the marauding Vikings. However it was not even safe here, it was taken for ransom but later returned. The church is situated on a hill east of Tara. The dedication of the church is to St. Columcille and measures 70 feet by 22 feet.

Dec 4, 2024 · Skryne Castle doesn’t shout like Trim Castle or sing like Slane; it whispers. Perched quietly on a hill in the Boyne Valley, it feels like a secret hiding in plain sight, a place that prefers to linger on the edges of history rather than steal the spotlight.

A 15th Century church ruin, known locally as Skryne Tower, perches atop The Hill of Skryne.

Skryne or Skreen is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin.