The Lime Tree

The Lime Tree (HMGGV)

Location: Abbeville, Meath 31001 Meath
Country: Ireland
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N 53° 39.313', W 6° 24.999'

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Duleek Heritage Trail

William of Orange and Mary accepted the throne of England in 1698, supplanting King James II who took refuge with his ally and sponsor Louis XIV of France. The tensions between James and William would reach their highpoint in 1690 at the battle of the Boyne in Meath, where James was defeated.

In Duleek at the time there was a very significant colony of Huguenots (French Protestants) who had fled persecution in France.

Subsequently to the Battle of the Boyne the people of Duleek planted two saplings entwined around each other, one an ash (native to the islands) and the other a lime (foreign and exotic) to represent Mary and William. The ash was still alive in 1849 and was referred to by Sir William Wilde following a visit to Duleek. It did not however survive into living memory. The lime tree, representing William, is still standing and is the oldest and largest lime tree in Ireland. The indent into which the ash tree was embedded is clearly visible on its north side.

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HM Number	HMGGV
Tags	Churches and Religion, Civil Rights, Landmarks, Natural Features, Natural Resources, Events, People, Patriots and Patriotism, Settlements and Settlers
Placed By	Meath Tourism and EU Leader II Programme
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 10:07pm PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	29U E 670716 N 5948262
Decimal Degrees	53.65521667, -6.41665000
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 53° 39.313', W 6° 24.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	53° 39' 18.78" N, 6° 24' 59.94" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	229
Closest Postal Address	At or near 101-199 R150, Abbeville Meath 31001, IE
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