Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Drogheda

We've collected top 10 mentioned free attractions in Drogheda from other articles such as Lonely Planet Top Choices, LovinDublin.com, Tripadvisor's Top Things to Do.

Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Drogheda

Malahide Castle & Gardens
Malahide Castle & Gardens
4.6 (10024 ratings)4.5 (2229 ratings)
Towered stone bulwark holding antique furnishings and portraits, plus a huge garden and restaurant.
Malahide, Co. Dublin, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical place
Mentioned by aig
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"Recently renovated, the playground at Malahide Castle and Gardens consists of swings, slides, climbing frames and other items of interest to suit kids of all ages. It is split into two sections with an area suited to toddlers and another more suited to older children. There are picnic benches for parents to relax at while keeping an eye on their children - perfect for when the kids get hungry after all that playing!"
Mentioned by LovinDublin.com
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"If you're looking for fresh, locally sourced produce, then look no further than Malahide Farmer's Market. With over 20 stalls, visitors will find freshly baked goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and other produce from local farmers. It's open from 1.30pm until 6pm every Saturday, and during summer, it also opens on the first Sunday of every month."
Mentioned by Ireland Before You Die
Top 10 BEST things to do in Dublin WITH KIDS (family guide)
"Malahide Castle is over 800-years-old and is home to brilliant grounds for families to explore together. From the butterfly glasshouse to the fairy trail in the woods, the playground and, of course, the castle itself, there is no shortage of things for kids to do at Malahide Castle. Address: Malahide, Co."
Causey Farm
Causey Farm
4.7 (1076 ratings)4.5 (279 ratings)
Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath, C15 P83R, Ireland
Farm household tourSights & LandmarksEvent venueOutdoor activity organiserFarms
Donaghmore Round Tower
Donaghmore Round Tower
4.5 (29 ratings)
Donaghmore Cemetery, N51, Blackcastle Demesne, Donaghmore, Co. Meath, Ireland
TowerSights & LandmarksAncient RuinsCemeteriesHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Bective Abbey
Bective Abbey
4.6 (558 ratings)4.5 (102 ratings)
Well-preserved, 13th- to 16th-c. remains of an abbey founded in 1147, now a national monument.
R161, Ballina, Co. Meath, Ireland
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"The extraordinarily preserved yet little-visited ruins of Cistercian Bective Abbey are off the R161, 7km northeast of Trim. Founded by Murchadh O'Melaghin, King of Meath, in 1147, the abbey was confiscated by Henry VIII between 1536 and 1541 to fund his military campaign. Like Trim Castle, Bective Abbey also played a starring role in the film Braveheart. The evocative ruins are free to visit and are open round the clock; there's a small car park next to the site."
Trim Castle
Trim Castle
4.6 (3877 ratings)4.5 (1517 ratings)
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Proof of Trim's medieval importance, this remarkably preserved edifice was Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortification. Hugh de Lacy founded Trim Castle in 1173, but it was destroyed by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Ireland's last high king, within a year. The building you see today was begun around 1200 and has hardly been modified since.Entertaining guided tours involve climbing narrow, steep stairs, so aren't suitable for very young children or anyone with restricted mobility. Self-guided tours are also available."
Knowth
Knowth
4.7 (827 ratings)4.5 (119 ratings)
Notable part of the archaeological Brú na Bóinne site, with many Stone Age tombs & petroglyphs.
Drogheda, Co. Meath, A92 EH5C, Ireland
MonumentNature & ParksHistorical placeAncient RuinsGeologic Formations
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Northwest of Newgrange, the burial mound of Knowth was built around the same time. It has the greatest collection of passage-grave art ever uncovered in Western Europe. Early excavations cleared a passage leading to the central chamber, which at 34m, is much longer than the one at Newgrange. In 1968, a 40m passage was unearthed on the opposite side of the mound.Excavations continue, and were due to close the site from November 2017 to Easter 2018."
Old Mellifont Abbey
Old Mellifont Abbey
4.6 (439 ratings)4.5 (205 ratings)
A 12th-century Cistercian monastery and visitor centre with craft exhibition, open late May to Sept.
Mellifont, Tullyallen Village, Co. Louth, Ireland
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Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"In its Anglo-Norman prime, this abbey, 1.5km off the main Drogheda–Collon road (R168), was the Cistercians' first and most magnificent centre in Ireland. Highly evocative and well worth exploring, the ruins still reflect the site's former splendour.Mellifont's most recognisable building and one of the country's finest examples of Cistercian architecture is the 13th-century lavabo, the monks' octagonal washing room."
Newgrange
Newgrange
4.7 (3413 ratings)4.5 (728 ratings)
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
Donore, Co. Meath, Ireland
MonumentSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistorical landmarkHistoric SitesMonuments & Statues
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"A startling 80m in diameter and 13m high, Newgrange's white round stone walls, topped by a grass dome, look eerily futuristic. Underneath lies the finest Stone Age passage tomb in Ireland – one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. Dating from around 3200 BC, it predates Egypt's pyramids by some six centuries.The tomb's precise alignment with the sun at the time of the winter solstice suggests it was also designed to act as a calendar."

Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Drogheda

Trim Castle
Trim Castle
4.6 (3877 ratings)4.5 (1517 ratings)
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Proof of Trim's medieval importance, this remarkably preserved edifice was Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortification. Hugh de Lacy founded Trim Castle in 1173, but it was destroyed by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Ireland's last high king, within a year. The building you see today was begun around 1200 and has hardly been modified since.Entertaining guided tours involve climbing narrow, steep stairs, so aren't suitable for very young children or anyone with restricted mobility. Self-guided tours are also available."
Donaghmore Round Tower
Donaghmore Round Tower
4.5 (29 ratings)
Donaghmore Cemetery, N51, Blackcastle Demesne, Donaghmore, Co. Meath, Ireland
TowerSights & LandmarksAncient RuinsCemeteriesHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Causey Farm
Causey Farm
4.7 (1076 ratings)4.5 (279 ratings)
Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath, C15 P83R, Ireland
Farm household tourSights & LandmarksEvent venueOutdoor activity organiserFarms

Must See Sights and Landmarks in Drogheda Area

Trim Castle
Trim Castle
4.6 (3877 ratings)4.5 (1517 ratings)
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
Castle St, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 HN90, Ireland
CastleSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"Proof of Trim's medieval importance, this remarkably preserved edifice was Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman fortification. Hugh de Lacy founded Trim Castle in 1173, but it was destroyed by Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, Ireland's last high king, within a year. The building you see today was begun around 1200 and has hardly been modified since.Entertaining guided tours involve climbing narrow, steep stairs, so aren't suitable for very young children or anyone with restricted mobility. Self-guided tours are also available."
Newgrange
Newgrange
4.7 (3413 ratings)4.5 (728 ratings)
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
Donore, Co. Meath, Ireland
MonumentSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistorical landmarkHistoric SitesMonuments & Statues
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"A startling 80m in diameter and 13m high, Newgrange's white round stone walls, topped by a grass dome, look eerily futuristic. Underneath lies the finest Stone Age passage tomb in Ireland – one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. Dating from around 3200 BC, it predates Egypt's pyramids by some six centuries.The tomb's precise alignment with the sun at the time of the winter solstice suggests it was also designed to act as a calendar."
Donaghmore Round Tower
Donaghmore Round Tower
4.5 (29 ratings)
Donaghmore Cemetery, N51, Blackcastle Demesne, Donaghmore, Co. Meath, Ireland
TowerSights & LandmarksAncient RuinsCemeteriesHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Drogheda

Causey Farm
Causey Farm
4.7 (1076 ratings)4.5 (279 ratings)
Girley, Fordstown, Co. Meath, C15 P83R, Ireland
Farm household tourSights & LandmarksEvent venueOutdoor activity organiserFarms
The Island Golf Club
The Island Golf Club
4.7 (221 ratings)4.5 (65 ratings)
Corballis, Donabate, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Golf clubOutdoor ActivitiesGolf Courses
Newgrange
Newgrange
4.7 (3413 ratings)4.5 (728 ratings)
Prehistoric site with monuments, such as a mound and chambers, plus an interpretive visitor centre.
Donore, Co. Meath, Ireland
MonumentSights & LandmarksHistorical placeHistorical landmarkHistoric SitesMonuments & Statues
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Ireland
"A startling 80m in diameter and 13m high, Newgrange's white round stone walls, topped by a grass dome, look eerily futuristic. Underneath lies the finest Stone Age passage tomb in Ireland – one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. Dating from around 3200 BC, it predates Egypt's pyramids by some six centuries.The tomb's precise alignment with the sun at the time of the winter solstice suggests it was also designed to act as a calendar."

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