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Dunleer, Co. Louth

Dunleer (Irish: Dún Léire) is a small town in County Louth situated midway between Drogheda and Dundalk and its location as a crossroads on the main north-south economic corridor of Ireland have made this once rural village officially a town.. The town stands on the site of an early Christian monastery, Lann Leire, which was regularly plundered by the Vikings of nearby Annagassan.

Nearby White River Mill is a 17th century flour mill, open to visitors. Rathesker Lakeside walk and woodland ecological area is located a short distance from the town. As with most places in County Louth there are numerous Championship standard golf courses nearby.

Gardens

Listoke Gardens

Drogheda, Co. Louth

Listoke is that happy combination of a mature but still evolving garden covering 6 acres. Twenty five years ago landscape gardener Patricia Barrow decided that she would put the Edwardian garden back to its original state and, as she says, it&rsq ...

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Golf

Royal Tara Golf Club

Navan, Co. Meath
Course Type: Parkland

Royal Tara Golf Club nestled at the foot of the Historic Hill of Tara in the Royal County of Meath is among Ireland's most enjoyable and conveniently located Golfing retreats. Reputably one of the finest inland members Golf complexes-renowned ...

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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

Skerries Farmers Market - Skerries Mills - County Dublin

Farmer’s Market in the historical Skerries Mills at 10.00 - 16.00. every Saturday.

Contact: Ray Hunt, Skerries Mills, Tel: 01 849 5208

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Tourist Attractions

Funtasia Waterpark

Drogheda, Co. Louth

This Egyptian themed entertainment center includes pirates cove interactive waterpark with over 200 water gushing activities including the adrenalin pumping super bowl speed slide and the Boomerang. Other attractions include the Atlantis Cove ...

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Wedding Venues

The Station House Hotel

Kilmessan, Co. Meath

The Slattery family’s unique hotel and wedding venues an old railway junction, which was closed in 1963 and all the various buildings have since been converted to create an hotel of character - and it is set in 12 acres of gardens, creating ...

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