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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Loughcrew Café! 

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Loughcrew Café! 

We’re excited to welcome you back as our coffee shop reopens 7 days a week from the 17th of March! Come and enjoy a delicious lunch, a hot drink, and a relaxing walk through our beautiful gardens. 

Set in the stunning surroundings of Loughcrew Café, it’s the perfect spot to unwind, catch up with friends, and soak in the serene scenery. 

Festival
Food
Oldcastle
+353 (0)49 85 41 356
admin@loughcrew.com

Loughcrew Estate, Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co. Meath, A82 X4Y1

https://www.loughcrew.com/garden
https://www.facebook.com/loughcrewestate/
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Tue, Mar 17 2026, All day

Ciara's Candy & Café

A vibrant café in the heart of Oldcastle, Co. Meath, focused on quality, taste, and experience. Serving Badger & Dodo coffee, refreshing açaí bowls, sourdough toasties, and all-day breakfast - freshly prepared by in-house chefs using locally sourced ingredients. We use award-winning, 100% organic sourdough from Blas na hÉireann Gold winner Baska Bakery for our toasties and Pizzas. Stone baked sourdough pizzas are available every Friday evening from 5pm. Cocktails and drinks are served daily, with indoor and outdoor seating and a relaxed beer garden.

Cafes
Oldcastle
Kells
ciaras-candy@outlook.com

5 Oliver Plunkett Street, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. A82T9Y1

https://www.ciarascandy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ciarascandy/
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-7.162512802882639

The Poppy Garden

The Poppy Garden is a beautiful cottage garden, full of quirky features and whimsical touches. The three dogs will welcome you in, and beg for petting all the way round. A maze of paths will take you round the gorgeous planting, to the fairytale house with a patio full of colourful pots and covered with flowering climbers. Keep going out the back, and from the raised back patio you will have stunning views of the Loughcrew Hills. Keep exploring the beds and borders, vegetable plot, orchard and locker garden.

Oldcastle
ALL
087-9656076
ealma.purcell@gmail.com

Milltown, Oldcastle, Co. Meath A82 AP58

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Hill Walking at Loughcrew

Start Point of Walk: Loughcrew Cairns

Guided tours in Summer months

Description of route:  Hillwalk

Length and duration of walk: 3-4km

Difficulty Level: Medium challenge

Features: The Loughcrew Complex are smaller in scale than the monuments of Newgrange, Knowth & Dowth however are 5000 years old. Stunning views await the visitor.

Proximity to tourist service facilities: Oldcastle and Kells are close by

Walking
Oldcastle
Kells
087 0524975

Corstown, Oldcastle, Co Meath 

https://heritageireland.ie/places-to-visit/loughcrew-cairns/
https://www.facebook.com/loughcrewopw
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Farrelly’s Bar

A truly authentic family-run, traditional Irish pub. At Farrelly’s, we are famous for the quality or our pint of Guinness. As well as providing a traditional atmosphere we have a very pleasant outdoor area, a modern Wi-Fi network and live music every Friday.

Pubs
Oldcastle
Kells
farrellysbar@eircom.net

Church Street, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

https://farrellyspub.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/Tommy-Farrellys-130197357655257
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-7.1615912169681115

Loughcrew House

Loughcrew, a Unique Experience

Loughcrew House and Gardens are a 17th and 19th Century Irish landscape steeped in compelling history, with numerous scenic gardens and pleasure walks to enjoy. We offer unique and individual accommodation that cater for every guest need. Relax and unwind in Loughcrew House with up to 17 friends and family, Stable Lodge or our Courtyard Apartment.

Specialist Accommodation
Oldcastle
Kells
+353 (0)49 8541256
info@loughcrew.com

Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

http://www.loughcrew.com
https://www.facebook.com/loughcrewestate/
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-7.135928599922283

Loughcrew Megalithic Centre

Loughcrew Megalithic Centre- Camping Facilities

Located beside the 5,000 year old Loughcrew Cairns is where you will find Loughcrew Megalithic Centre. Visitors to the area have a choice of accommodation. Our campsite is surrounded by mature trees and consists of  our fantastic glamping village and 15 hardstanding berths with electric hook up. If you feel like getting back to nature we have plenty of room for tents. Guests can also make use of our playground, tv room and games room.

Camping / Glamping / Motorhomes
Oldcastle
Kells
0867361948 and 0872113624
info@loughcrewmegalithiccentre.com

Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

http://loughcrewmegalithiccentre.com
https://www.facebook.com/loughcrewmegacentre
https://twitter.com/LoughcrewMC
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Loughcrew Cairns

Limited Access

Access to outside spaces only. Please do not climb on Cairn T.

Due to ongoing conservation works access to the interior of Cairn T is not possible at present. The rest of the monuments on the hill are not affected by this necessary work.
OPW regret any inconvenience caused.

In the summer months tour guides are on site to answer questions: please see website for times and details.

Boyne Valley Drive Sites
Oldcastle
Kells
+353 (0)49 8541240 (seasonal). Mobile: 087 0524975
brunaboinne@opw.ie

View location on Google Maps here 

From M1 Motorway

At junction 10, take the N51 exit.

Merge onto M3

Continue onto R154

Continue onto L2800 Turn right Destination will be on the left

From Dublin M3

Continue onto Navan Road/N3, take exit onto R163

Continue onto R154

Turn right to stay on R154

Continue onto L2800

Turn right

Destination will be on the left

 

Limited Access

Access to outside spaces only. 

See website for details.

https://heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/loughcrew-cairns/
https://www.facebook.com/loughcrewopw/
53.7447
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