Drogheda

For a real sense of war visit the Irish Military War Museum, Ireland’s largest private military collection housed in a 5,000 sq ft ‘hands on’ museum.  WW1 and WW2 trenches and vehicles, original decommissioned weapons and equipment.  This is a fantastic educational and historical resource for people of all ages and from right across the island of Ireland and beyond.  The Museum also houses one of the finest collections of WW2 Allied and Axis vehicles and all deactivated weapons ever assembled in Ireland. Family friendly park with petting farm, playground and assault course.

Welcome to Julianstown Golf Course and Pitch & Putt in scenic East Meath. We are located in the heart of Julianstown Village, easily accessible just off Exit 7 on the M1 Motorway (only 35 mins from Dublin).
We are a family run business who have been serving the local community and visitors from further afield for over thirty years.
We have two beautiful mature parkland courses for you to enjoy. Try our 9-hole Golf Course or our Championship Level 18-hole Pitch & Putt Course.

Laytown and Bettystown, a traditional links with undulating fairways, riveted bunkers and fast greens, is situated on the south bank of the River Boyne in the seaside village of Bettystown, with views of the Cooley and Mourne mountains.

The course was first played in the 1880s but the club was not formally in the existence until 1909. The course has produced some of Ireland's best golfers, notably Ryder Cup golfers - Des Smyth and Philip Walton. Top class amateurs include Declan Brannigan and John McGinn. In 2004, the Leinster open Seniors Competition was hosted here.

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.

Listoke Distillery & Gin School - Now open for distillery tours as well as being the only gin School in Ireland, Listoke 1777 has become one of Ireland's most sought after visitor experience. 

Visit the school for a history of gin, gin tasting and an introduction to all that is gin. 

Skylight Gallery welcomes visitors to view or to purchase from over fifty original paintings in oil and watercolour. On view are landscapes, seascapes, interiors and still life, many of these are of local scenes. While we are fortunate to have heritage galleries in the county showing valued works of historic and text book nature for exhibition only, many appreciate owning an original painting for their home, office or work reception. Resident artists are Dinah Berrill and Siobhan Sweetman. Skylight Gallery also has a variety of wood turned exhibits in native timber by Peter Donagh.

The Barbican is a multi-purpose hall which acts as a cultural beat in the heart of the town of Drogheda. It is used by both the public, private and community sectors to host a range of events including shows, classes, photography exhibitions, public meetings, training etc.

Thrill Seekers and petrol-heads alike will love a trip to WhiteRiver Karting, an exciting new outdoor kart racing venue located just 8 minutes from Drogheda, on the Dunleer - Collon Road.

WhiteRiver Karting provides all the equipment you need to go racing, from karts to helmets, suits, gloves etc.