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Irish Military Museum
War museum
👍👍 We visited today during the special weekend, we had a great family day out from young to old. The staff were very knowledgeable & great at interacting with the kids. There was so much to see we will have to go again to make sure we didn't miss anything. Definitely recommend visiting you won't be dis...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~4.87 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)
(~2.44 km from centre)
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Newgrange
Monument
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
4.60 (4.2K reviews)
(~3.4 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)
(~3.4 km from centre)
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Slane Castle
Castle
Outdoor rock/pop concerts plus seasonal guided tours of castle interiors and whiskey tasting tours.
4.60 (3.4K reviews)
(~4.62 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)
(~2.83 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)
(~9.42 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)
(~4.71 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)
(~7.96 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)
(~5.15 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)
(~9.55 km from centre)
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Rock Farm Slane
Organic farm
Relaxed rural lodge featuring cottages & rooms, plus a guest kitchen, a lounge & river access.
$57/night
4.50 (159 reviews)
(~3.87 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)
(~3.63 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)
(~9.67 km from centre)
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Magdalene Tower
Historical landmark
Popular for picture-taking, this 14th-century stone hilltop belltower once belonged to a monastery.
4.40 (114 reviews)
(~9.49 km from centre)
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Ledwidge Cottage Museum
Museum
👍👍 Visited this museum on Sunday May 28. The guide was extremely nice and gave us a tour even though it was very close to closing time. We saw Francis Ledwidge's original bed. as he lived in this very house. All the items on display were very interesting, and we saw the original of a poem that Seamus H...
4.50 (67 reviews)
(~2.77 km from centre)
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St Laurence Gate
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the beautiful historical corners in town.
4.80 (33 reviews)
(~9.77 km from centre)