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Drogheda, Co. Louth

Drogheda (Droichead Átha in Irish, meaning "Bridge of the Ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km (35 mi) north of Dublin.

Drogheda is a historic town on the River Boyne and has enjoyed a recent bout of urban regeneration that has lifted the overall appearance and atmosphere in the town.

It's known as the "Gateway to the Boyne Valley" - two of Irelands most famous tourist attractions, the passage tombs at Newgrange and Knowth, are just a few miles away.

There is a Samba festival during the summer and there are several championship golf courses on the outskirts of the town or withing a short drive.

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Drink

D’Vine Restaurant and Tapas Bar

Drogheda, Co. Louth

Restaurant / Wine Bar

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Gardens

Ardgillan Castle - Balbriggan County Dublin IReland

Ardgillan Castle & Demesne

Skerries, Co. Dublin

Corrupted from the Irish Ard Choill (high wood), Ardgillan was aptly named until the Rev Robert Tayleur paid labourers a penny a day to clear the land for his new home in 1737. The estate, with its Gothicised house situated in a 200 acre park abo ...

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Golf

Island Golf Club, The

Donabate, Co. Dublin
Course Type: Links

The Island Golf Club is one of Ireland's premier links courses. A mere 15 minutes from Dublin Airport. This links course is located across the estuary from the quaint village of Malahide, just north of Portmarnock. This beautiful links course, ...

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Self Catering

Tankardstown House & Cottages

Slane, Co. Meath

Tricia and and Brian Conroy’s magnificent Georgian country house with cottages is available to hire for an exclusive stay or to host a private house party (maximum sixty guests). Set in parkland near the charming village of Slane in Coun ...

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What's On

Drogheda Farmers Market - Co Louth - Thursdays

Drogheda West Street Farmers Market - Thursdays 10am-5pm

West St. , Drogheda, Co Louth

Contact: Andy O'Reilly, 087 283 7633 Andre Jenkinson, 087 901 7693

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Tourist Attractions

Malahide Castle

Malahide, Co. Dublin

Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land in the pretty seaside town of Malahide, was both a fortress and a private home for nearly 800 years and is an interesting mix of architectural styles. There is a castle tour, numerous parkland wa ...

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Wedding Venues

Beaulieu House, Gardens and Car Museum

Drogheda, Co. Louth

Situated on the banks of the River Boyne, downstream from the town of Drogheda, Beaulieu was one of the first unfortified houses built in Ireland. It was built in the Dutch style between 1660 and 1666 for Sir Henry Tichbourne, of whom the present ...

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