Samantha’s guidebook @ Annie's Cottage
Sightseeing
Newgrange is one of the finest examples, not only in Ireland, but in Western Europe, of the type of tomb known as a passage grave. You can visit Newgrange from the Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre on the south side of the river Boyne, clear directions are given in Slane.
32 locals recommend
Newgrange
Newgrange is one of the finest examples, not only in Ireland, but in Western Europe, of the type of tomb known as a passage grave. You can visit Newgrange from the Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre on the south side of the river Boyne, clear directions are given in Slane.
This is really a beautiful place for all the family plenty of space for children to run around, nice walled gardens and walks all over the site and a tour of the house.
16 locals recommend
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre station
This is really a beautiful place for all the family plenty of space for children to run around, nice walled gardens and walks all over the site and a tour of the house.
Ledwidge Hall
Ledwidge HallHill of Slane
Slane Castle is home to the Conyngham family and is a well known venue for the concerts.
Slane Castle now has its own working distillery you can see and learn how they make whiskey by taking one of their tours
Also check on social media as Slane Castle has a lot of different activities, Castle tours, Food Truck and lovely nature walks
23 locals recommend
Slane Distillery
Slane Castle is home to the Conyngham family and is a well known venue for the concerts.
Slane Castle now has its own working distillery you can see and learn how they make whiskey by taking one of their tours
Also check on social media as Slane Castle has a lot of different activities, Castle tours, Food Truck and lovely nature walks
The Millhouse is a well known wedding venue located 10 mins from Annie's Cottage
10 locals recommend
The Millhouse - Exclusive Georgian Manor House
The Millhouse is a well known wedding venue located 10 mins from Annie's Cottage
lovely day for all the family and a really nice town with lots of Irish gift shops
82 locals recommend
Trim Castle
Castle Streetlovely day for all the family and a really nice town with lots of Irish gift shops
Irish Military War Museum
Loughcrew Cairns
Loughcrew CairnsSolstice Arts Centre
Railway StreetCheck for upcoming events, or just visit for a nice coffee
The Hub
3 Main StLots of tourist information at hand
If you fancy on learning how to make gin a nice evening out
6 locals recommend
Listoke Distillery & Gin School
If you fancy on learning how to make gin a nice evening out
Neighbourhoods
Tankardstown House a well known wedding venue is just 5 mins away and it also has a beautiful restaurant and afternoon tea.
Tankardstown
Tankardstown House a well known wedding venue is just 5 mins away and it also has a beautiful restaurant and afternoon tea.
Slane is a beautiful village with a bakery called George's Patesserie has coffees sandwiches all to take away and a butchers called Mutton Head, its fab and next door a fresh vegetable shop.
14 locals recommend
Slane
Slane is a beautiful village with a bakery called George's Patesserie has coffees sandwiches all to take away and a butchers called Mutton Head, its fab and next door a fresh vegetable shop.
Food scene
This is a well known restaurant beautiful food and nice for a romantic meal or a meal with all the family.
10 locals recommend
No. Three Old Bar & Restaurant
This is a well known restaurant beautiful food and nice for a romantic meal or a meal with all the family.
Beautiful restaurant in Tankardstown house just 5 mins from Annie's Cottage. Ideal for couples / adults for that special occasion
Brabazon Restaurant
Beautiful restaurant in Tankardstown house just 5 mins from Annie's Cottage. Ideal for couples / adults for that special occasion
This is a well known restaurant in Navan about 20 mins from the cottage. It is suitable for couples and families, booking is advised as it gets booked up at weekends
6 locals recommend
Zucchini's Restaurant Navan
Church ViewThis is a well known restaurant in Navan about 20 mins from the cottage. It is suitable for couples and families, booking is advised as it gets booked up at weekends
Inside Out is located in the heart of Slane village about 10 mins from the cottage, booking advised.
17 locals recommend
Inside Out
Chapel StreetInside Out is located in the heart of Slane village about 10 mins from the cottage, booking advised.
Rick Farm hosts a weekly farmers market on a Thursday from 11-4pm, for all your fresh produce, a lovely morning
9 locals recommend
Rock Farm Slane
Rick Farm hosts a weekly farmers market on a Thursday from 11-4pm, for all your fresh produce, a lovely morning
This is a lovely coffee shop for all your nice treats, scones, croissant's and they make a fab brekkie. NOTE its takeaway only due to covid, closed Tuesday's opened every other day 9-3.30pm
11 locals recommend
Georges Patisserie
Chapel StreetThis is a lovely coffee shop for all your nice treats, scones, croissant's and they make a fab brekkie. NOTE its takeaway only due to covid, closed Tuesday's opened every other day 9-3.30pm
Family
Funtasia Drogheda
Great for a fun day of swimming for the kids
Great day out for kids and adults, see who is brave enough for the rollercoaster!!!!
58 locals recommend
Tayto Park
Great day out for kids and adults, see who is brave enough for the rollercoaster!!!!
great day out for kids lovely picnic area and farmer bill will bring you on a tractor ride around the farm.
17 locals recommend
Newgrange Farm and Coffee Shop
great day out for kids lovely picnic area and farmer bill will bring you on a tractor ride around the farm.
Townley hall woods
beautiful walks through woodlands