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Bó Studios Townparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 N1NP, Ireland VISIT WEBSITE Bó Studios established in 2020, is located at 6 Jocelyn Street in the heart of Dundalk town, and houses 10 professional visual artists, including: 🔴 David Callan - Mixed Media Artist 🔴 John Connolly - Mixed Media Artist 🔴 Etaoin O’Reilly - Ceramic Artist 🔴 Bláthnaid McClean - Beezti Designs 🔴 Linda McConville - Artist, Printmaker and Illustrator 🔴 Stephen Hurley - Mixed Media Artist 🔴 Julie Corcoran - Photographer / Printmaker 🔴 Úna Curley aka The Emotional Artist - Multi-disciplinary Artist 🔴 Gráinne Murphy - Print & Image maker 🔴 Jenny Slater - Multi media Artist A Gallery showcasing all their work, is open to the public every Saturday from 1–5pm and visitors can see and buy artworks produced by the artists. Visit Website (above) or check out their instagram page for more information. How to find us Previous Item Next Item

Discover the best things to do in Louth! From scenic walks and historic sites to family fun and local experiences, plan your perfect adventure today. THINGS TO DO THROUGHOUT LOUTH Discover the best activities in Louth THINGS TO DO Discover the best activites in Louth Filter by Location Select Area Filter by Categories Select Categories Add a Title Aine Dunne Weaving & Spinning Workshops Read More Add a Title An Grianán Read More Add a Title An Táin Arts Centre Read More Add a Title Anam Tours Read More Add a Title Annagassan Beach & Harbour Read More Add a Title Ardee Read More Add a Title Ardee Castle Read More Add a Title Ardee Golf Club Read More Add a Title Aura Leisure Centre Drogheda Read More Add a Title Aura Leisure Centre Dundalk Read More Add a Title Ballymascanlon Golf Course Read More Add a Title Battle of the Boyne Visitors Centre, Oldbridge House Read More Add a Title Beaulieu House & Gardens Read More Add a Title Bird Watching Read More Add a Title Blackrock Read More Add a Title Boyne Greenway Read More Add a Title Boyne Valley Camino Read More Add a Title Boyne Valley Garden Trail Read More Add a Title Boyne Valley Trails Read More Add a Title Bridge Street Studios Read More LOAD MORE

Saint Brigid's Shrine St Brigid's Shrine, Monascreebe, County Louth, Ireland +353 42 9352111 info@dundalktouristoffice.ie VISIT WEBSITE Just a short drive from Dundalk, visit one of County Louth’s iconic sites, Saint Brigid’s Shrine at Faughart. Tradition holds that Faughart, is the birthplace of Ireland’s iconic matron saint Brigid. The Annals of Ulster record St. Brigid as being born in 452 and the five Latin Lives of St. Brigid contain lists of miracles carried out by the saint in a life dedicated to God and helping the poor, needy and oppressed. St. Brigid is strongly associated with healing, fertility, poetry, care of the land and animals, abundance and the coming of Spring. The saint has the same name as the pre-Christian Goddess Brigid, meaning ‘exalted one’ in old Irish, who is described as a goddess of poets, woman of wisdom, protector of the land and source of new life and re-birth at springtime. In 1934, Faughart was chosen by Cardinal Mac Rory as the National Shrine of St. Brigid for the whole of Ireland. The first national pilgrimage took place on the first Sunday of July 1934 with an attendance of 10,000 people, including two Irish presidents, Eamon de Valera and T.K O’Reilly. The Shrine is a place of tranquil beauty. A series of modern Stations of the Cross run along Sruth Bhríde (St. Brigid’s Stream), from the upper part of the Shrine, through a beautiful glade of towering beech trees and across the road to the lower part of the Shrine. This is where you will find the very ancient stone stations, which are believed to have healing powers. These include the Head Stone, the Knee Stone, the Waist Stone and the Back Stone. The Shrine attracts thousands of visitors throughout the year, especially around her feast day, 1st February. This was also the ancient Celtic Festival of Imbolc, the start of Spring in the Celtic calendar. An annual ancient-style candlelit procession, open to people of all faiths and none, runs from the Shrine to the nearby Hill of Faughart around this time. Just a few kilometres south of the Shrine, the imposing Romanesque style Kilcurry Church contains a small piece of skull believed to be a relic of St. Brigid, brought back from Lisbon in 1903 by Sr. Mary Agnes McAlister of the Mercy Convent, Dundalk; herself a native of Faughart. Since 2023 a Public Holiday takes place in Ireland each February in honour of St. Brigid, and events take place all over Ireland and further afield to celebrate this trailblazing holy woman. What’s Nearby Saint Brigid's holy well is also a popular place of pilgrimage and is located nearby at Old Faughart Graveyard on the historic Hill of Faughart . How to find us Previous Item Next Item

Hill of Faughart Faughart Old Graveyard, Faughart Upper, Hill of Faughart, County Louth, Ireland +353 42 9352111 info@dundalktouristoffice.ie VISIT WEBSITE The Hill of Faughart is a fascinating hidden gem and probably one of the most historic sites in County Louth. Just a short drive from Dundalk, it sits on the boundary between Leinster and Ulster. This historic site is a place of peace and tranquility with wonderful views over Dundalk Bay and across to the Cooley Mountains. Faughart is the traditional birth place of Saint Brigid, Ireland’s iconic matron saint and the hill contains the ruins of a 12th century church, an ancient graveyard, St. Brigid’s Holy Well, St. Brigid’s Pillar (possibly the base for a high cross) and St. Brigid’s Bed, a horse-shoe shaped enclosure which may have been a small building and was used until recent times as a penitential station. The graveyard is a site of pilgrimage all year round, but particularly at the feast day of St. Brigid on February 1st, when people come from far and wide to pray, honour the saint, leave an offering on the Well Tree and collect water from St. Brigid’s Well. The cherished Shrine of St. Brigid, located just a few kilometers away, also attracts visitors throughout the year and is renowned for its ancient healing stones. The strategic location of the Hill of Faughart, commanding views south to Dundalk and the Plain of Muirthemne, east to the Cooley Peninsula and north to the famous Gap of the North and the majestic Slieve Gullion Mountain, has given it an added archaeological and historical significance. It is a meeting place of history, mythology, religion and ritual. Its name is linked to the ancient Irish epic tale, An Táin Bó Cuailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley) in which the hero, Cúchulainn, casts a split holly tree through the neck and mouth of his foster brother Ferbaeth, giving the name Focherd Muirthemne – the ‘good cast of Muirthemne’. It was here that the young Cúchulainn fought in single combat against Queen Maeve’s warriors as they rampaged throughout Cooley in search of the mighty Brown Bull. Faughart however was a place of settlement long before St. Brigid’s birth in the fifth century. One of the great ancient roads of Ireland, the Slí Midhluachra, ran past Faughart and onwards through the Gap of the North to County Antrim. The large crop mark enclosure on the hilltop, visible in aerial photographs, indicates that it may have been a Bronze Age hill fort from c1000 BC. The graveyard is also reputed to be the burial ground of Edward Bruce (brother of Scottish King Robert Bruce) who was the last High King of Ireland and died at the Battle of Faughart in October, 1318. What's Nearby Visit nearby Saint Brigid's Shrine to find out more about the Saint’s connections with the area. How to find us Previous Item Next Item

EPSO Mural Walking Tours Town Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth +353 42 9352111 info@seekdundalk.ie VISIT WEBSITE Self-Guided Walking Tour EPSO has elevated visual arts in Dundalk to the next level! The hugely popular murals illustrate Dundalk's story, highlighting aspects of the towns rich heritage and culture. Some of the worlds best outdoor muralists and urban artists have taken part in the annual festival and left behind a colourful legacy, and outdoor art gallery, for all to enjoy. Enjoy a free self-guided tour around the murals created as part of the Festivals from 2019 - 2025. Mural Title, Artist Name and Locations: Brigid of Faughart (Friz) Bridge Street Cúchulainn (Mister Copy) Patrick Street Setanta, The Boy Warrior (Mister Copy) Church Street Robert Burns (Mack Signs) Church Street Oliver Plunkett (Basik) Yorke Street Butterflies In Your Stomach, LGBTQI+ (Licea) Carroll Village Sailor Tom Sharkey (Aces) Longwalk The Coulter Poppies (Ciclope) Clanbrassil Street Peter Rice (Monkeybird) Bachelor’s Walk Paul Kavanagh (OMIN) Bachelor’s Walk U.S. Presidential Seal (Arthur Oner) Clanbrassil Street The Arctic Fox (Friz) Crowe Street Industrial Heritage (Oner) Varcities Thomas Coulter (Tellas) Francis Street Harry Tempest (Mariana Santos) Francis Street Edward The Bruce (Bublegum) Earl Street Morrigan (L7MATRIX) Park Street Rohesia De Verdun (Stuido Giftig) Imperial Hotel Peter Rice (OMIN) Rampart Lane Dorothy Macardle (Claire Prouvost) River Lane Railway Heritage (OMIN) Rampart Road Railway Heritage (Chula Mente) Gray’s Lane Railway Heritage Blueprint (Mack Signs) Colaiste Chú Chulainn Maritime Heritage (Milu Correch) Quay Street Lú (God Of Light) (Smug One) Crowne Plaza Visit Website for the locations, map, and more information about the artists & murals. Guided Walking Tours Join a guided walking tour of the murals on the 1st Friday of every month to hear about the artists, their techniques, and discover the history and stories behind the pieces they are have created. Tickets €6 - Booking essential - contact Dundalk Tourist Office at 042 9352111. Private Group Tours Looking for a fun group outing? Private group tours are available all year round, just gather a group of 5 or more, and get in touch with Dundalk Tourist Office to book at 042 9352111 or info@dundalktouristoffice.ie . They’d love to show you around! Visit Website for more information. How to find us Previous Item Next Item

Taaffes Castle Taaffes Castle Newry Street, Carlingford +353 42 9373770 VISIT WEBSITE Previous Item Next Item

Mother's Pub Mother's Pub 65 North Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth +353 41 983 0237 VISIT WEBSITE Previous Item Next Item

The Riverbank Country Pub & Restaurant The Riverbank Country Pub & Restaurant Killanny, Louth +353 41 6855883 VISIT WEBSITE Previous Item Next Item

Walking Tours of Dundalk Dundalk Tourist Information Office, Magnet Road, Townparks, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland +353 42 9325111 info@dundalktouristoffice.ie VISIT WEBSITE Discover more about the rich history and heritage of Dundalk on a self-guided walking tour. Maps are available for collection from the Tourist Office, where the friendly staff will have more information about the range of trails available, including: Victorian Dundalk: one of Ireland's finest examples of a Victorian industrial town. Heritage: A tour through Dundalk's heritage; Echoes of Dundalk: An outdoor exhibition of historical photographs of Dundalk town; Parks & Leisure: Dundalk's parks and public leisure facilities; Arts: A selection of Dundalk's public visual art works; Railway Heritage: find out more about Dundalk's rich railway heritage. How to find us Previous Item Next Item

Cozy Corner Cozy Corner FBT GYM COMPLEX Stockwell Lane, Drogheda, Co. louth VISIT WEBSITE Previous Item Next Item

Carlingford Adventure Centre Carlingford Adventure Centre, Tholsel St, Liberties Of Carlingford, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland +353 42 9373100 info@carlingfordadventure.com VISIT WEBSITE Located on the picturesque Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Carlingford Adventure Centre offer an extensive range of exciting land and water based outdoor pursuits and activity holidays for kids and adults in a safe and friendly environment. Activities to Enjoy Foot Golf | Skypark | Laser Combat | Kayaking | Crystal Maze | Ziptopia | Skypark Junior | Rock Climbing | Water Trampolene | Archery | Raft Building | Hill Walking | Canoeing | Stand Up Paddle| and more! Their wide range of offerings include: hostel and holiday homes, half day activities, group packages, Family & Kids Camps and special Seasonal Events. Visit Website for more information and booking details. How to find us Previous Item Next Item

Carlingford Lough Sea Tours Carlingford Marina, North Commons, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland +353 87 2547362 VISIT WEBSITE With spectacular views of the Cooley and Mourne mountains, Carlingford Lough is a beautiful corner of Ireland’s Ancient East with infinite tales from the past and inspiring landscapes to be explored. A trip on Carlingford Lough Sea Tours boat, ‘DISCOVERY’, showcases the loughs wondrous surroundings whilst captivating your curiosity for the sea and the history of times past. You will come away from this experience with lovely memories and a great insight into this ancient region. ‘Discovery’ departs Carlingford Marina at regular intervals in the summer months. Services Sightseeing Tours Photography Tours Fishing Trips Sunrise/Sunset Trips Diving/Snorkelling/Swimming Family Gatherings/Special Occassions Corporate Hire Visit Website to find out more. How to find us Previous Item Next Item