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Things to do in Dundalk
County Louth
Dundalk sits on the Castletown river, almost exactly halfway between Dublin and Belfast.
5 of the 20 places on our County Louth list are in Dundalk: Proleek Dolmen, Castleroche Castle, Hill of Faughart, Ravensdale Forest and Dundalk. Between them a prehistoric site, a castle, a viewpoint and a forest. Further down the page: 6 more places in the town off Fáilte Ireland's public list and 5 events listed here in the window we cover.
On our Louth list
4 places in and around Dundalk.
Proleek DolmenMegalithic tomb · DundalkThe capstone weighs about forty tonnes and balances on three uprights, in a field near Ballymascanlon.
Castleroche CastleCastle · DundalkThe thirteenth century castle sits on a rock outcrop northwest of Dundalk, gable wall and window still upright.- Hill of FaughartViewpoint · DundalkThe hill north of Dundalk carries an old graveyard, a holy well and a long view out over the plain.
Ravensdale ForestForest · DundalkCoillte forest in the valley north of Dundalk, with waymarked trails and standing stones in among the trees.
More to see in Dundalk
From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.
- An Táin Arts CentreGallery · DundalkAn Táin Arts Centre is based in the former Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
- Basement Gallery at An Táin Arts CentreGallery · DundalkDiscover contemporary art in the intimate setting of the Basement Gallery at An Táin Arts Centre in Dundalk, County Louth.
- Bridge Street StudiosGallery · DundalkBridge Street Studios is a thriving hub of art, design and craft in Dundalk, County Louth.
- County Museum DundalkCastle or historic house · DundalkCounty Museum Dundalk is located in a beautifully restored late 18th century warehouse in the town of Dundalk, County Louth.
- St Joseph's Redemptorist ChurchAbbey or church · DundalkThe Redemptorists arrived in Dundalk, County Louth in 1876, but it wasn’t until 1892 that the Church of St Joseph was constructed.
- Stephenstown Pond Nature Park & The Dairy Maid Coffee ShopMuseum · DundalkStephenstown Pond Nature Park & The Dairy Maid Coffee Shop is an 8km lakeside amenity with a wide array of wildlife in Dundalk, County Louth.
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CarlingfordVillage · CarlingfordNarrow medieval lanes on the shore of Carlingford Lough, with the Cooley mountains going up straight behind them.
King John's Castle, CarlingfordCastle · CarlingfordThe ruined stone castle is built on the rock above the harbour at the north end of the village.
MonasterboiceMonastic site · DroghedaA walled graveyard north of Drogheda holds a round tower and three carved high crosses.
Old Mellifont AbbeyAbbey · CollonWhat is left of the first Cistercian abbey in Ireland. The octagonal washing house beside the river is still standing.
Slieve FoyeMountain · CarlingfordSlieve Foye rises directly above Carlingford, and a marked loop climbs off the edge of the village.- Proleek DolmenMegalithic tomb · DundalkThe capstone weighs about forty tonnes and balances on three uprights, in a field near Ballymascanlon.