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St Laurence Gate
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the beautiful historical corners in town.
4.80 (33 reviews) (~0.37 km from centre)
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Knowth
Monument
Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~9.28 km from centre)
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St. Augustine's Church
Catholic church
👍 St. Augustine's Church.
4.70 (141 reviews) (~0.2 km from centre)
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Boyne Viaduct
Bridge
👍👍 Fantastic looking bridge crossing the river Boyne, built in 1855 and reconstructed in 1930-1932. Standing over 100 metres high with amazing views over Drogheda and surrounding countryside.
4.70 (131 reviews) (~1.01 km from centre)
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St Peter's Church of Ireland
Anglican church
Venerable Anglican church constructed in 1772, with a medieval stone font & original organ.
4.70 (113 reviews) (~0.25 km from centre)
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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Newgrange and Knowth
Historical landmark
Visitor centre & museum linked to adjacent ancient monuments with tours, exhibits & a cafe.
4.60 (3.8K reviews) (~6.6 km from centre)
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Brú na Bóinne
Historical place
Renowned prehistoric landscape dominated by 3 neolithic passage tombs, plus 90 further monuments.
4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~8.42 km from centre)
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Bettystown Beach
Beach
😐 Its a lovely beach, but there's a distinct lack of investment in the area that drags the atmosphere down drastically. There's an utter lack of parking options, there's closed down and ruined buildings surrounding the entrance, and what amenities there are feel like they've not evolved in the last 20...
4.60 (966 reviews) (~7.29 km from centre)
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Old Mellifont Abbey
Historical landmark
A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept.
4.60 (791 reviews) (~8.08 km from centre)
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St. Peter's Parish, Drogheda
Catholic church
Neo-Gothic, 1884 Catholic church with a well-known shrine to Saint Oliver Plunkett.
4.60 (556 reviews) (~0.01 km from centre)
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Monasterboice High Crosses
Historical landmark
👍 Interesting place but good to know regarding thieves around
4.60 (431 reviews) (~8.12 km from centre)
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Townley Hall Woods
National forest
👍👍 Newly made trails linking up with existing ones now makes this great walk even better . Great views of the Boyne valley . Coffee /snack truck with decent ice cream too. Decent parking with park benches. Little gem really . Bigger trail walk than you might initially think.
4.60 (236 reviews) (~4.43 km from centre)
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Laytown Race Course
Racecourse
👍👍 If you're a lover of horse racing, like a fun day out with a few drinks, look no further. This is a unique experience not to be missed but to be enjoyed unashamedly. Just let your hair down and go with the flow. Excellent food and entertainment. The whole event is very well organised and is a grea...
4.60 (157 reviews) (~8.11 km from centre)
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Highlanes Gallery
Art gallery
Housed in the former Drogheda Franciscan Church, this gallery exhibits a range of visual art.
4.60 (114 reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)
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Beaulieu House and Garden.
Historical place museum
17th-century stately home once owned by a lady race driver, with walled garden and B&B accomodation.
4.60 (95 reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)
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Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Visitor center
This center explains the battle & relevance of the Battle of the Boyne which turned the tide of war.
4.50 (1.8K reviews) (~4.77 km from centre)
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Millmount Museum
Museum
👍👍 We didn’t have a lot of time, so we skipped the museum and just explored the tower. It was fascinating, and we had a most excellent guide named Shane. He was so knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the history of the area. We really wished we could stay longer for the museum as well, but we s...
4.50 (410 reviews) (~0.39 km from centre)
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Drogheda East Lighthouse
Historical landmark
👍👍 Love shooting family or couples shoot at Mornington beach.
4.50 (110 reviews) (~6.91 km from centre)
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Baltray Fairy Mounds
Tourist attraction
😠 They cant leave anything alone. First the windmill ... Now the mounds completely destroyed. Pictures before & today. A so called parent teaching right from wrong. Just let his kids destroy all that my son had rebuilt. Sc*m
4.50 (60 reviews) (~6.27 km from centre)
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Dowth Passage Tomb
Historical landmark
Prehistoric archaeological site believed to date to at least 2500 BC with educational facilities.
4.40 (206 reviews) (~6.56 km from centre)
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