Tourism
Discover the Life and Legacy of World War I Poet Francis Ledwidge at His Birthplace Museum in Slane
The poet Francis Ledwidge was born in Slane on 19 August 1887, the eighth of nine children of Patrick and…
Monsterboice Cross and Monastic Site
The historic ruins of Monasterboice are part of an early Christian settlement in County Louth, north of Drogheda. Founded in…
New Changing Cabins Announced for Clogherhead and Templetown Beaches
Two local beaches popular with sea swimmers are to get new double changing cabins. Over €20,000 has been allocated to pay…
St. Laurence’s Gate
Drogheda’s name comes from the Irish Droichead Átha, meaning “bridge of the ford,” a reference to the River Boyne on…
Scotch Hall Turns 20: Two Decades at the Heart of Drogheda
There aren’t many places in Drogheda that everyone knows quite like Scotch Hall. For twenty years, it’s been part of…
Mellifont Abbey
Mellifont Abbey, steeped in history, was the first Cistercian monastery in Ireland. Founded in 1142 by Saint Malachy, Archbishop of…
Beaulieu House and Garden
Beaulieu House is a 17th-century house and gardens, among the first unfortified residences built in Ireland. It was created around…
Lú Festival Bursts into Light as Drogheda Set to Welcome 40,000 Visitors
Drogheda is set to shine brighter than ever this Bank Holiday weekend as the Lú Festival of Light 2025 transforms…
