Dublin Airport 25 min
Old Mellifont Abbey (20 min) A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept. FourKnocks Tomb (13 min) Tomb, prehistory, and archaeological excavation Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Newgrange and Knowth (17 min) Visitor centre & museum linked to adjacent ancient monuments with tours, exhibits & a cafe. Knowth (17 min) Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs. Ardgillan Castle and Demesne (15 min) Large, 18th-century country house with period antiques, set in rolling open gardens with sea views. The Cú Chulainn Coaster (26 min) Wooden coaster with a steep drop & an overbanked turn, named for the Irish mythological warrior. Drogheda Museum Millmount (17 min) Museum and history Brú na Bóinne (22 min) Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments. Dowth Passage Tomb (20 min) Prehistoric archaeological site believed to date to at least 2500 BC with educational facilities. Beaulieu House and Garden. Closed. (24 min) 17th-century stately home once owned by a lady race driver, with walled garden and B&B accomodation. Newgrange (17 min) Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre. Mainistir Bhuithe (22 min) Ruins of a 5th-century monastic settlement including church walls, a round tower & stone crosses. Lambay Island (20 min) Tours of fully-functioning windmill and watermill, plus outdoor dining area for coffee and snacks. Funtasia Theme Park | Drogheda (14 min) Leisure complex with waterpark, bowling, roller-skating, crazy golf, rock-climbing, casino and food. Tayto Park (24 min) Sprawling theme park offering attractions ranging from roller coasters to a zoo with a petting area. |