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___MASK87___ (; or simply ) is a county in ___MASK3___ . It is in the province ___MASK76___ Leinster and is part ___MASK76___ the Mid - East Region . It is named after the historic Kingdom ___MASK76___ Meath ( from "" meaning " middle "). Meath County ___MASK52___ is the local authority for the county . The population ___MASK76___ the county is 194 , 942 according to the 2016 census . Meath County ___MASK52___ is the authority responsible for local government in County Meath , Ireland . As a county ___MASK52___ , it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001 . The ___MASK52___ is responsible for housing and community , roads and transportation , urban planning and development , amenity and culture , and environment . The ___MASK52___ has 40 elected members . Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote . The head of the ___MASK52___ has the title of Cathaoirleach ( Chairperson ). The county administration is headed by a Chief Executive , Jackie Maguire . The county town is ___MASK20___ . Meath ( Old Irish : Mide ; spelt Mí in Modern Irish ) was a kingdom in ___MASK3___ for over 1000 years . Its name means " middle ", denoting its location in the middle ___MASK76___ the island . Colm Gilcreest is a former professional snooker player from Kilmainhamwood , ___MASK87___ , ___MASK3___ . ___MASK12___ (  ) is one ___MASK76___ the Provinces ___MASK76___ Ireland situated in the east ___MASK76___ Ireland . It comprises the ancient Kingdoms ___MASK76___ Mide , Osraige and ___MASK12___ . Following the 12th - century Norman invasion ___MASK76___ Ireland , the historic fifths ___MASK76___ ___MASK12___ and Mide gradually merged , mainly due to the impact ___MASK76___ the Pale , which straddled both , thereby forming the present - day province ___MASK76___ ___MASK12___ . The ancient kingdoms were shired into a number ___MASK76___ counties for administrative and judicial purposes . In later centuries , local government legislation has seen further sub - division ___MASK76___ the historic counties .