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Clogherhead, Co. Louth

The fishing village of Clogherhead is located on the east coast of Ireland in County Louth, approximately 70km (44 miles) north of Dublin. The village developed around the fishing industry with the waters of Clogherhead being reputed as being the best fishing waters in the country. The harbour known as Port Oriel was built in 1885.

Clogherhead peninsula located just north of the village is designated a Natural Heritage Area under the 1997 Louth County Development Plan.

Clogherhead offers plenty for tourists to see and do all year round. There are plenty of fine walks - the headland affords uninterrupted views of the Mourne Mountains 30km to the north and to Lambay Island 35km to the south - and there are some of Ireland's finest championship links golf courses nearby.

Gardens

Knockabbey Castle & Gardens

Tallanstown, Co. Louth

Also known as Thomastown Castle, the earliest part of the building dates back to 1399 and this tower house played a part in the strategic defence of the northwest corner of the Pale. A Georgian and later a Gothic wing were added, and the old towe ...

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Golf

Greenore Golf Club

Carlingford, Co. Louth
Course Type: Links & Heath

Greenore Golf Club is a magnificent course that was founded in 1896 and is situated in the picturesque Cooley Peninsula in North County Louth, at the foot of Slieve Foy Mountain and on the shores of Carlingford Lough. An excellent test of Gol ...

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Self Catering

The Cottages

Bettystown, Co. Meath

Traditional thatched cottages were once very typical of this part of Ireland and, although the six that make up this beach-side hamlet look so immaculate that you could be forgiven for thinking they are new, they are actually about 300 ...

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What's On

Fingal Food Fayre - Rush - County Dublin

Fingal Food Fayre

Fingal Arts Centre

Rush, County Dublin

Last Sunday of every month, 12-5pm.

As well as a wide range of organic, fresh and international foods, ...

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Tourist Attractions

Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre

Donore, Co. Meath

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre interprets the Neolithic monuments of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. The extensive exhibition includes a full scale replica of the chamber at Newgrange as well as a full model of one of the smaller tom ...

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Wedding Venues

Red Bank House & Restaurant

Skerries, Co. Dublin

Located just 25 mins on the new M1 from the airport (compared to almost 45- 1 hr from southside Dublin) Terry McCoy’s renowned restaurant in the characterful fishing port of Skerries is in a converted banking premises, which adds to the atm ...

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