Online booking is essential, places are limited to book - click AUGUST ; SEPTEMBER
Three Tours every Friday Morning
April 19th - 27th September
10:00am - 10:30am
10:45am- 11:15am
11:30am-12:00pm
- The tour will begin at the Spire (Google Maps P3MV+5R)
- Please be there 10mins before start time.
- Cost per adult: €10.00
- Children are Free, must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for children under 5yrs
- Free parking
- Tour duration: 30mins
- Please note there are no toilet facilities
Discover Boyne Valley is excited to present guided tours of the Heritage Site of The Spire of Lloyd, Ireland`s only Inland Lighthouse with a 164 narrow step spiral staircase! On a highly significant archaeological site.
Designed by Henry Aaron Baker designer of the King’s Inn, Dublin for Thomas Taylour, First Earl of Bective in 1791 and provided work during the time of the local famine.The legendary Queen Maeve (Medbh) was said to camp here with her armies on her way to steal Ulster's prize stud bull in the story of Táin Bó Cúailnge ("The Cattle Raid of Cooley").
Relax and have fun with the family in the playground area.
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R163 Road,
Commons of Lloyd,
Newrath,
Kells,
Co. Meath,
A82 H2P1