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All Ireland Drogheda

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Drogheda

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Drogheda, Ireland

Updated December 7, 2020

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Drogheda, Ireland

St. Oliver Plunkett's Head

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

Drogheda, Ireland

Knowth

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.
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Meath, Ireland

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.
2 miles from Drogheda

Dowth, Ireland

Newgrange

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
4 miles from Drogheda

Stamullen, Ireland

Fourknocks Passage Tomb

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
8 miles from Drogheda

Louth, Ireland

Jumping wall of Kildemock

A stone wall that mysteriously moved three feet from its foundation.
10 miles from Drogheda

Meath, Ireland

Mound of the Hostages

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.
14 miles from Drogheda
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