Louth

Adventure Sports

Head to Carlingford Adventure Centre for a wide range of outdoor water and land sports including rock climbing, abseiling, archery windsurfing, canoeing and climbing.

Coastal Walks

The Cooley Peninsula, County Louth, is a place of great natural beauty. At its heart lies Carlingford, a medieval town of narrow streets and castles on the shores of Carlingford Lough.

Golf

Louth boasts an exceptional selection of golf clubs in beautiful and unlikely locations. Try the Greenore Golf Club on the shores of Carlingford Lough, or Seapoint Golf Club, voted one of Ireland’s top 25 golf clubs.

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Blackrock Annual Race Raft

An annual family day out with fun fair and fancy dress, which is held every June.

Whitestown Festival, Carlingford

Enjoy live music, a bouncy castle, crazy football and a barbecue at this family-orientated festival, which is held annually in July. 

County Museum, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk

The award-winning County Museum explores the history and culture of County Louth.

Millmount Museum, Dundalk

Located in an army barracks that dates back to 1808, this award-winning museum houses a wide variety of artifacts including an 18th-century Irish folk kitchen and laundry.

Ghan House, Carlingford

Ghan House has a stunning location at the edge of the Carlingford Lough beneath the benevolent gaze of Slieve Foy. The bedrooms are beautifully furnished with local antiques, and the restaurant serves up delicious meals for breakfast, dinner and Sunday lunch.

O’Hares, Carlingford

This lovely old pub gives a taste of days gone by with a traditional grocers and its star attraction – a leprechaun in a glass case!

Quaglinos at The Century, Dundalk

This award-winning restaurant serves up delectable modern Irish cuisine using fresh local produce with the emphasis on seafood, oysters, lobster, veal and game.

Spectrum

Upstairs at The Spirit Store, George’s Quay, Dundalk. Big Club night monthly on Thursday nights.

Craftmark, The Ramparts, Dundalk

A cross-border initiative promoting artists from both Louth and Down with a unique range of gifts and crafts including ceramics, prints, pottery, leather bags, jewellery and home furnishings.

The Marshes Shopping Centre, The Ramparts, Dundalk

Nicely laid-out, bright new shopping centre with a good selection of Irish and international chain stores.

Cooley Peninsula, County Louth

Resounding with legends and folk tales about giants, the fascinating Cooley Peninsula has been inhabited for thousands of years and is rich in prehistoric sites.

Monasterboice High Crosses and Round Tower, near Drogheda

This early Christian monastic site was founded by St Buite in the 6th century and includes exceptional examples of Irish high crosses.

Old Mellifont Abbey

Old Mellifont is the first Cistercian monastery in Ireland, founded in 1142 by St Malachy of Armagh. Its most unusual feature is the octagonal Lavobo, which dates back to around 1200.

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