what to do and where to go

lubo_moravcik

i have a friend and his girlfriend visiting for the weekend and would like some suggestions on where to go wth them. I'm not Irish myself but have been living in County Meath for some time now. i'm at a bit of a loss. They don't drink alcohol and i won't be either, so a few pints is out.


they arrive on saturday and here til mon/tues

squod

http://www.balloons.ie/locations.html

How about a hot air ballon flight. It takes off from the porchfields beside the river Boyne in Trim.

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/TrimCastle/
Before hand you could take a tour of the biggest Norman Castle in Ireland


If they arrive early on sat you could take a punt on the horses
http://www.navanracecourse.ie/Content/Navan/default.aspx

Check out meath.ie for all the usual stuff too.
http://www.meath.ie/

squod

The skies above Trim were full last Sunday evening!

Twigster

squod wrote: »

http://www.balloons.ie/locations.html

How about a hot air ballon flight. It takes off from the porchfields beside the river Boyne in Trim.

I wouldnt try the balloons if its only a short visit, a lot depends on how the weather is if they'll go up or not. Can be postponed.

There's always Newgrange and the Hill of Tara.

dixiefly

I second Newgrange. Trim Castle is also worth a visit.

lubo_moravcik

is Newgrange open all year round?? might make a day of it by going there after Trim Castle. what about the battle of the Boyne site, is that a tour/trip/worthwhile doing??

would anyone have any info on fishing on the Boyne?


many thanks for all suggestions

squod

The Newgrange visitor centre is open all year round. The monument itself isn't open during winter. There's three megalithic monuments in the region. Knowth, Dowth and Newgrange.

Clarkes sports den in Navan town is the place to ask about fishing I think.

bitemybanger

Loughcrew
Havnt visited it myself yet but its defo on the cards

alanajane

Hi there, I would agree with all the above posts, I would also throw in for evening entertainment the Trad night in Brogans hotel Trim Sunday night from about 9pm, great musicans, you dont have to drink alcohol, it being Sunday night a lot of people dont drink cause they have work the following morning. Call in earlier than 9pm they do great bar food also.

meathstevie

lubo_moravcik wrote: »

is Newgrange open all year round?? might make a day of it by going there after Trim Castle. what about the battle of the Boyne site, is that a tour/trip/worthwhile doing??

would anyone have any info on fishing on the Boyne?


many thanks for all suggestions

Nearly all fishing rights on the Boyne would be held by angling clubs, no membership means no fishing I'm afraid. On the other side membership would not be too expensive either and you can fish all season.

lubo_moravcik

thanks for all the suggestions, trim castle and the battle of the boyne site were thoroughly enjoyed


thanks again