Drogheda

By car

By car Drogheda can be easily accessed from the Dublin-Belfast M1 motorway which bypasses the town. If you are travelling from Dublin there is a toll after the Julianstown exit, but this can be avoided by taking this exit which leads into Drogheda.

By train

Drogheda has a train station, Drogheda (MacBride), on the south side of the town on the Dublin Road which run trains to and from Dublin and Belfast almost every hour (more trains are run during peak times). It is within 15 min walking distance to the town centre.

By bus

There is a in the centre of town (opposite McDonald's; on Donore Road) which offer buses to and from the main cities and towns as well as surrounding villages in the north east.

• The town is generally small enough to walk around, but there are several taxi ranks in the town centre and it is generally easy enough to get one.
• There is a good bus service to outlying residential areas.
• There are buses to the nearby coastal towns of Termonfeckin and Clogherhead

• NewgrangeNeolithic burial mound. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in the Neolithic times before the Celts had arrived on the island, Newgrange is a huge passage tomb. Older than both Stonehenge and the pyramids, it's a World Heritage Site. The unique and advanced design of this tomb includes a lightbox that beams a shaft of light into the tomb only on the winter solstace. It is part of the Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park, about 5 miles (8 km) west of Droheda, local buses run out to the visitor centre.

• St. Peter's Church

  address: West Street
  In the town centre contains a shrine to St. Oliver Plunkett. Relics on display there include some of his bones and, most notably, his severed head.

• Highlanes Gallery

  phone: +353 41 980-3311
  address: St. Laurence St
  A municipal gallery for Drogheda and the north east, aims to be one of the islands most important visual art spaces preseting a dynamic and diverse programme of temporary exhibitions and exhibitions drawn from the Drogheda Municipal Art Collection. The gallery is in a former Franciscan church and has a 54-seat cafe, run by Andersons Cafe and a craft and design hub for the region-Louth Craftmark.

• Saint Laurence Gate

  address: St. Laurence Street
  13th-century Barbican tower which once served as part of the walled defences of the town as well as access in and out of the town from the east. No entry is allowed to the tower.

• Millmount Museum & Tower

  phone: +353 41 983 3097
  address: Barrack Street
  Easily one of the most dominant features in Drogheda is the Martello Tower located at Millmount. The site dates back to the 12th century and was used as a strategic point throughout the history of Drogheda from the Siege of Drogheda by Oliver Cromwell to the Irish Civil War. The tower and museum are open to the public.
• The Battle of the Boyne was fought across the river a few miles west of town, with William's forces on the north bank and James' to the south. The visitor centre is south bank near Slane in County Meath.
• Mellifont Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey at Tullyallen 10 km northwest of Drogheda. It's open June-Aug daily.

Go down to the pub in the evening and have a few drinks with the locals. You're in Ireland; you may as well.

• Go see the

  Bellewstown Races

  phone: +353 41 9823614
  address: Bellewstown Racecourse, Bellewstown, County Meath
  Flat and hurdle ("jumps") course.

• Scotch HallA large shopping centre in the town centre with plenty of high street shops.

• Laurence Shopping Centre

  phone: +353 41 981 0940
  address: St Laurence St, Lagavooren
  Another shopping centre.

• Bizou

  address: Meatmarket Lane
  Has a good selection of lunches. Quaintly serving pints of milk with a menu that includes bacon and cabbage and some pasta and fish dishes.

• Salty HouseGreat host, Justin is a bit of craic actually. The rest of the waitresses are a nice bunch, well it depends on the night really. Good atmosphere, food is alright, nothing mad spectacular but fair. Kangaroo steak (a wee bit tough), crocodile meat, crepes (they need to get a proper recipe from a proper French chef), etc. Wine list is fair but not great quality! One of the best place in town nonetheless.

• The TowerGreat view if you are lucky to get the right seat. Food is fair, very very very well seasoned (easy on the salt, shallots, chef). Recommended!

• Eastern SeaboardGreat value for lunch or dinner but a wee bit noisy and always busy.

• Brown Hound BakeryA posh spot to have tea and coffee with fresh baked cakes. It is a lovely place to meet friends but it is not baby or kids friendly at all (no changing facility, cakes at the height of a 18 months old to poke freely and at will.)

There is one fish shop in the main street which sells lovely fresh expensive seafood.

• McPhails

  address: Lawrence St
  One of the busiest bars.

• Earth

  address: West St
  A nightclub. Regulary packed to capacity and well known among the young local community. Contemporary decor and a spacious smoking room, this club attracts all ages, especially the younger generation. Door policy is strict but the cocktails are delicious.

• Storm

  address: Stockwell St
  Another nightclub. It draws a regular more older crowd than Earth.

• Mariner BarHas a wonderful decor festooned with brass portholes, fish tanks,standard divers suits and marine artefacts.They do a nice hot chocolate with whipped cream if you are not in the mood for a pint.

• Green Door Hostel

  address: Dublin Rd
  Nice hostel in a good location.

• Boyne Valley Hotel

  phone: +353 41 983 7737
  address: Stameen
  Nice hotel on woodland with leisure centre, restaurant, gardens. It is old and wee bit manky in all fairness!

• The D Hotel

  phone: +353 41 9877700
  Great hotel, great bar and restaurant. Nice clean rooms. Excellent breakfast.

Drogheda is reasonably close to Dublin and Belfast with regular buses and trains going each way.