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Unusual Attractions in Drogheda

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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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

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

Jumping wall of Kildemock

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

10 miles from Drogheda

Mound of the Hostages

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

14 miles from Drogheda

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