July Events at Sonairte
Sonairte Summer Foraging with Zaneta Wright
5th & 6th July
Join Zaneta Wright from Rerooting the Future on one of the Foraging Walks on 5th and 6th July at 11am.

Sonairte, Laytown, Co. Meath
Sonairte Summer Foraging with Zaneta Wright
5th & 6th July
Join Zaneta Wright from Rerooting the Future on one of the Foraging Walks on 5th and 6th July at 11am.
Sonairte, Laytown, Co. Meath
Laytown Races will take place on Thursday 4th September 2025
The Laytown Races occupy a unique position in the Irish racing calendar, as Ireland’s only horse racing event run on a beach under the Rules of Racing.
The flat racing event takes place once a year, every September, on the County Meath strand, on a straight, almost level course. Races are confined to six and seven furlong distances.
Tickets are available to book online at Book Tickets here
21st June
From 10.15am
Sonairte Visitor Eco Centre & Gardens, Ninch, Co. Meath, A92 D9XH
Sonairte [pronounced SON-ART-A] is an interactive visitor centre promoting ecological awareness and sustainable living. The name Sonairte is derived from a middle Irish word meaning “positive strength”. It is situated in a farm complex of noteworthy historical interest on the banks of the River Nanny near Laytown (Co. Meath).
The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath, A92 D9XH
The Sonairte Café offers a delicious range of vegetarian and vegan meals and treats in the beautiful surrounds of Sonairte Eco Centre and Gardens. Our food is good for people and the planet and where possible uses certified organic seasonal vegetables and fruit grown in the Sonairte garden.
The Ninch, Laytown, Co. Meath, A92 D9XH
The Laytown Races occupy a unique position in the Irish racing calendar, as Ireland’s only horse racing event run on a beach under the Rules of Racing.
The Flat racing event takes place once a year, every September, on the County Meath strand, on a straight, almost level course. Races are confined to six and seven furlong distances.
The committee led by current Chairman Joe Collins, oversees the organisation of the yearly race meeting alongside manager Kevin Coleman.
Laytown, Co. Meath