Dublin Airport 41 min
Knowth (16 min) Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs. Old Mellifont Abbey (10 min) A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept. Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery (8 min) Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Newgrange and Knowth (16 min) Visitor centre & museum linked to adjacent ancient monuments with tours, exhibits & a cafe. Newgrange (13 min) Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre. Irish Military War Museum (7 min) Drogheda Museum Millmount (21 min) Museum and history Dowth Passage Tomb (12 min) Prehistoric archaeological site believed to date to at least 2500 BC with educational facilities. Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre (14 min) This center explains the battle & relevance of the Battle of the Boyne which turned the tide of war. Hill of Tara (29 min) Hilltop archaeological site dating from the Iron Age, known as the seat of the High King of Ireland. Slane Castle (8 min) Outdoor rock/pop concerts plus seasonal guided tours of castle interiors and whiskey tasting tours. Beaulieu House and Garden. Closed. (25 min) 17th-century stately home once owned by a lady race driver, with walled garden and B&B accomodation. Brú na Bóinne (14 min) Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments. Funtasia Theme Park | Drogheda (18 min) Leisure complex with waterpark, bowling, roller-skating, crazy golf, rock-climbing, casino and food. Mainistir Bhuithe (14 min) Ruins of a 5th-century monastic settlement including church walls, a round tower & stone crosses. |