Drogheda

DROGHEDA MUSEUM and Martello Tower are located on the great fort that towers over the town of Drogheda, County Louth, on an ancient hill overlooking the historic river Boyne. It is the gateway to the Boyne Valley, an area rich in heritage dating back over 9,000 years, while the town itself is over 800 years old.

Drogheda is most notable for its medieval period and to this day the walled town remains one of Ireland's most stunning medieval townscapes. 

A team of Drogheda locals came together to map four walks which highlight the natural beauty, built heritage and historical wealth of our town.   The walks range in length from the 1.5km ‘Five Bridges’ walk, to the 6.5km ‘Steps’ walk.  The 4km historical ‘Walls’ walk and pretty ‘Spires and Towers’ walks traverse both sides of the river and reveal great views.  

Established in 1989, Droichead Arts Centre is a multi-disciplinary centre in the heart of Drogheda Town, providing an extensive curated arts and cultural programme of theatre, music, film, visual arts, opera, dance, comedy, literature, family/children, outreach. The Centre is housed over two buildings: Stockwell Street, which hosts a modern 169-seater theatre and a bright contemporary visual arts gallery, and Barlow House, an 18th century Georgian style townhouse.

Please visit the Funtasia website or Instagram for more information and the latest opening times. 

At Funtasia Theme Park in Drogheda, Co. Louth, the fun never ends! Visitors can experience the excitement of Funtasia's 35,000 sq ft Waterpark and numerous fairground attractions. They can feel the adrenaline rush on the Skyclimb aerial assault course, go bowling, or conquer the indoor climbing wall.

Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, is one of Ireland's most important visual art spaces.

Highlanes Municipal Art Gallery, which opened in 2006, is one of Ireland's most important visual art spaces. Serving the North East region, it presents a programme of national and international temporary exhibitions, as well as exhibitions drawn from the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection, a fascinating collection dating from the mid-18th century.

A highly informative and entertaining guided tour that visits many of Drogheda's historic sites and gives information on others.

Tours for groups of 10 or more can be booked to take place, all year round, at times to suit the group and with content to suit the group to make the tour longer if required.

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.