Hello, Mary Ann from Iowa ( and everyone else interested in Meath). Is the corn as high as an elephant's eye? You can find answers to your two questions on the internet. Relating to Irish geography go to <www.seanruad.com>. Concerning numbers of surnames by county, go to <www.ireland.com/ancestor>. Questions? Contact me off list, Hope this helps, Tom O'Hare, Buffalo, N.Y. USA