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Top 10 Things to do in Ardee, Ireland
Ardee (/ˈɑːr.diː/; Irish: Baile Átha Fhirdhia, meaning "townland of Ferdia's ford") is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. It is located at the intersection of the N2, N52, and N33 roads.
Restaurants in Ardee
1. Hatch's Castle
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Christy_Luv2 - Gorey, Ireland
A group of 40 was kindly allowed view the Castle and the atmosphere as soon as you walked in was one of friendliness and historic also. Seamus Row gave a wonderful history of the Castle and John Raftery from the Ardee Historical Society gave a brilliant tour of Ardee and surrounds, including the Jumping Church (recently seen on Creedon's Epic East tv prog). Lovely to see the Castle almost as it was years ago and it now offers AirB+B. Three bedrooms available. Do visit, even to take in the 'ye-oldy atmostphere! Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this historic house with us.
2. Irish Military War Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 222 reviews
The Irish Military War Museum and family park,offers a fascinating insight into Irish participants' involvement in both World War One and World War Two, as well as other military conflicts in world history. The Irish Military War Museum, covering 5,000 square feet of floor space, will represent a distinctly non-political but 'must see' educational and historical resource for people of all ages and from right across the island of Ireland and beyond.
Reviewed By Karen F
Excellent day out William was very helpful. Delighted to see the two boys in their element. Great display and pod for information for the displays. We will be certainly be visiting again. New time we will pre book the tank drive. Excellent day had by all. Well done keep up the great work
3. Celtic Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 31 reviews
Coasteering, kayaking, paddle boarding, archery, airsoft, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling, bushcraft and much more. Team building, school tours, summer camps, river trips, courses, meet ups, family days out!
Reviewed By Rodney K - Dublin, Ireland
We canoed the river Glyde with Celtic Adventures. All I can say is do it. Fantastic trip. Greay day out for family and friends. Superb instructors and well run. You dont need to be an expert. Go canoe. Thanks Andrew, Edel & Evan our very helpful and patient instructors. Would we go again? Yes.
4. Slane Whiskey Distillery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 55 reviews
An unfolding story as unique as our smooth and flavourful, triple-casked whiskey, Slane Distillery is housed within the 250-year-old stables of the iconic Slane Castle estate. The new distillery pays homage to the resilient nature of our heritage and the surrounding lands that we call home. Allow our storytellers to immerse you into our wonderful world of whiskey. The fabrics of the Conyngham family tapestry are carefully woven through an interactive and immersive tour of our state of the art working distillery. Finish the tour in the best way possible, with a taste of our signature triple casked blend, Slane Irish Whiskey.
Reviewed By Sarah A
Definitely worth a visit. The personal knowledge of and relationship our tour guide Flann had with the local area really made the tour. Will definitely be back to visit the two whiskey lounges (you can visit without doing a tour) I especially love the look of the converted stable.
5. Dun A Ri Forest Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Marie H - Dublin, Ireland
I have been here twice with my dogs and each time I have totally enjoyed it. The walks are very picturesque and you can get some amazing photos. The river walk is particularly enjoyable and in parts it is quite shallow and the dogs jumped in for a dip and a drink. Great place to bring children on and have a picnic. The only problem I had was it is very badly signposted so I lost time finding it.
6. Mellifont Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By permia - Ireland
What's preserved here is wonderful and we are fortunate to have such a sacred site from the past still a part of our heritage.
Being the first Irish Cistercian monastery to be established in the early 1140s by St Malachy, the Chapter House is the best extant building. This was where the monks gathered to read chapters of the founding Saint's writings. Inside is breathtaking. Impressive slender columns arch upwards from the stone benches where they sat. Probably the most precious and revered treasures of the total site are here, namely the original floor tiles.
Another outstanding construct is the octagonal Lavabo which is in good condition. This served an important role, where the celebrants washed their hands before the ceremonies.
Not too far away is the new Abbey that is well worth seeing. It has a small community nowadays, only about 6 or 7 monks. Guests are accepted, those who wish to escape modern life for a few days tranquility and meditation. If these are present, normally only the lovely church is available for viewing by outside visitors.
7. Hill of Slane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By preglad - New York
A visit to many "secondary" sites such as as the The Hill of Slane impacts varied people so differently. For thrill seekers (some of whom are ioften enough n a bit of denial about their essential values), a Hill of Slane is no big whoop, even essentially a disappointing space filler or at best a been there, done that check-off.
For others, it's significant relative both BC and AD invoking the earliest Irish history both as a preChristian settlement from both Asia and the European continent (a number would yet call pagan) and as a core at the early roots of its long suffering religiosity era with as much myth and lore associated with Saint Patrick.
It's, for those so disposed, an atmospheric walk from the proximate fenced cow pasture small parking area (don't leave valuables in site anywhere anytime) across a moody tranquil field to the hallowed remains, burial grounds and yet another Statue of Padraig, whose origins and history are debated by some as much as those of Columbus.
With the hilltop vistas, bucolic trappings, classic cemetery, being situated in the throws of juggling epochs of historic significance, it's not difficult to feel a bit of awe and reverence atop the Hill of Slane -
for those so disposed.
8. Stephenstown Pond Nature Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Catherine C - Ardee, Ireland
Lovely place to walk the dogs or to bring small children to. Very pretty pond area and play facilities for kids too. The paths are scattered with random fairy doors and hidden gems -really cute. I wish the place was bigger, as it's so pretty and wonderful it would be nice to have more of it.
9. Newgrange
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 479 reviews
Reviewed By Brandi P - Carrollton, Texas, United States
Stopped on my way back to Dublin from the north. Didn't have tickets but it was a weekday in winter so decided to go for it. We had awesome weather and the countryside around it is lovely. Easy parking and got tickets right away. Be sure to go to the visitor center at Bru na boinne and not the tomb. Our tour guide Maeve was awesome, you could tell she really loved the site which made hearing her talk about it even more exciting. I loved how they recreate the winter solstice for everyone to get a sense of the magic. It is hard to fathom the people who built this. Definitely check it out!
10. Ardee Castle
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