The Cathedral is named in honour of St. Mel, who died around the year 487/488, a contemporary of St. Patrick, and first Bishop of Ardagh. The foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid on 19 May, 1840 by Bishop O’Higgins, just before the start of the Great Famine which was to cause so much misery and death over the following
Read moreEntertainment for all the family at Longford Megabowl. Choose from bowling, soft play, quasar, virtual reality, pool and arcade. Hot food served at weekends. A popular birthday party venue in Longford. Longford Megabowl Athlone Road Longford Tel : 043-3347643 Email : megabowllongford@gmail.com Visit Web Site
Read moreThe centre interprets an Iron Age bog road that was built in the year 148 B.C. across the boglands of Longford, close to the River Shannon. The oak road is the largest of its kind to have been uncovered in Europe and was excavated by Professor Barry Raftery of University College Dublin. Inside the interpretive centre, an eighteen-metre stretch of
Read moreBallinamuck Battlefield 1798 Visitors Centre in the village of Ballinamuck is located in the middle of the site of a battle fought on 8th September 1798. It was the last pitched battle on Irish soil and was one of the final episodes in the 1798 Rebellion. The Garden of Remembrance in the centre of Ballinamuck commemorates those who died in
Read moreTrampoline Park in Dundalk, County Louth where you can enjoy dodgeball, slam dunk, high towers and airbag. Suitable for families, groups, school tours and birthday parties. Air Bound Dundalk Unit 19 North Link Retail Park Coes Rd Dundalk Co. Louth Tel : (042) 933 3433 Email : info@airbound.ie Visit Web Site
Read moreNewgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley in Ireland’s Ancient East. Newgrange was built by Stone Age farmers, the mound is 85m (279ft) in diameter and 13m (43ft) high, an area of about 1 acre. A passage measuring 19m (62ft) leads into a chamber with 3 alcoves. The passage and chamber are aligned with the
Read moreFairyhouse Racecourse is one of Ireland’s premier horse racing venues. Situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath. It is the home of the BoyleSports Irish Grand National. The first race meet was held in 1848. In 1870, the first Irish Grand National steeplechase was held here. Many of the greats have graced the track including Arkle, Desert Orchid,
Read moreThe ultimate Irish whiskey experience. There could be no finer setting in which to discover the nature of whiskey than Ireland’s mythical Boyne Valley. Housed within the 250-year-old stables of the iconic Slane Castle Estate, our guided distillery tours uncover a history like no other. Take a trip back in time as our storytellers guide you through the fabric of
Read moreIndoor Soft Play Adventure Centre suitable for toddlers and children up to 7 years old! Your child’s time here at Huckleberry’s Den is not just lots of fun, children are physically active by crawling, climbing and exploring our fully padded structure. Watch as their confidence grows on various levels each time they come back. We have a ball pool, slides and
Read moreLarge, beautiful old world garden, Robinsonian in style with a strong emphasis on the informal tradition of combining a good plant collection within the natural landscape of its environment. Lawns and clipped yews slope down to a lake surrounded by rare trees, shrubs and a profusion of roses both old and modern with herbaceous plants scent the air. There is
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