Boyne Valley Holiday Guide 2023 Web Version

“The Boyne is not a showy river. It rises in County Kildare and flows gently and
majestically through County Meath and joins the sea at Drogheda in County
Louth some 112 kilometres later. It has none of the razzmatazz of its sister, the
Shannon. It’s neither the longest river in Ireland, nor does it have the greatest
flow. What is does have, and by the gallon, is history.
In fact, the Boyne Valley is like a time capsule. Travel along it and you travel
through millennia of Irish history, from passage tombs that pre-date the
Pyramids, to the Hill of Tara, seat of the High Kings of Ireland, all the way to
the home of the First World War poet Francis Ledwidge in Slane. It’s the Irish
equivalent of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. And you can choose to explore it by
car, bicycle, kayak, or by strolling along its banks and the towpaths of the
navigation canals that run alongside from Navan to Oldbridge.”
Frances Power - Editor, Cara,
the Aer Lingus inflight magazine - Boyne Valley Feature,
October/November 2014 Pg 68-78
Cara magazine is available online at issuu.com
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Contents
The Boyne River 01
Angling 12
Festivals & Events 25
Towns & Villages 37
Ireland’s Ancient East 03
Horse Racing 13
Halloween in the Boyne Valley 27
Itineraries 41
Outdoor Activities 05
Golf 15
Easy Access 28
Discover Boyne Valley Flavours 45
Royal Canal Greenway 06
Adventures & Activities 17
Where is the Boyne Valley 27
Eating Out 47
Walking, Cycling & Paddling 07
Organised and Guided Tours 19
Boyne Valley Drive 31
Gastro Pubs and Bars 50
Boyne Valley Gardens 09
Music, Arts & Culture 21
Boyne Valley Drive Sites 33
Craft Distilling & Brewing 52
The Coast 11
Retail & Crafts 24
Brú na Bóinne 35
Where to Stay 53
Photography courtesy of: Barry Cronin Photography; copterview.ie; Fáilte Ireland; jennymatthewsphotography.com; irelandscontentpool.com, Islander Visual; perfectstills.com; and Tourism Ireland
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