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Drogheda is a medium sized town on the East coast of the Ireland.

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Drogheda is midway between Dundalk on the northside and Dublin on the south. As such, there is two main routes into the city of Drogheda. This can turn out to be a drivers nightmare. At present there is no indication that the situation will improve although there is now a by -pass which will allow limited access to the town. As there is charge by tolls, a lot of drivers avoid this route and use only the two main routes into Drogheda further helping to clog up the roads into the town.

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• The town is generally small enough to walk around, but there are several taxi ranks in the town centre and it is generally easy enough to get one.

• There is a good bus service to outlying residential areas.

• There are buses to the nearby coastal towns of Termonfeckin and Clogherhead

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Newgrange Neolithic Burial Mound

• Newgrange[1] Neolithic burial mound. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Newgrange just FEELS like magic. Built in the Neolithic times before the Celts had arrived on the island, Newgrange is a huge passage tomb. Older than the pyramids, it's a World Heritage Site. The unique and advanced design of this tomb includes a lightbox that beams a shaft of light into the tomb only on the winter solstace. It's an amazing place to visit and just feel the magic of Ireland. Newgrange feels as much alive with magic today as it must have felt over 5000 years ago. It is part of the Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park, located about 5 miles West of Droheda, local buses run out to the visitor centre.
• In Drogheda town centre, the Cathedral houses the remains of the Head of St. Oliver Plunkett, which can be seen in a glass case.

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• Scotch Hall is a large shopping centre in the town centre with plenty of high street shops

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shalimar tandoori restaurnat indian restaurant at 10 trinity street drogheda Ireland

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• Monks Coffee Shop on North Quay with pasta, salad, bagels, etc.

• Bizou on Meatmarket Lane has a good selection of lunches.

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• Redz, West Street. One of the most busy bars.  edit
• McPhails, Lawrence Street. One of the most busy bars.  edit
• Earth, West Street (at the back of the Westcourt Hotel). A disco. Regulary packed to capacity and well known among the young local community to always go over their fire allowence admittance numbers. If you're in this disco at the weekend, expect to be squashed at peak times, all the time. If a fire or a bad situation breaks out, you're in serious trouble. The best advice is to avoid this place if you can. You have been warned.  edit
• Storm, (just across the road from Earth). probably the nightclub for the older generation but still a great spot for its music, atmosphere and world class barstaff. Home of George Malek holder of the Best Barman in Drogheda award for the last 3 years running! Storm offers special deals on drinks every weekend and due to the expierience and expertise of the staff working can fix you up any drink under the sun! For a fantastic night out and an expierince to remember visit Storm nightclub Drogheda.  edit
• Fusion Nightclub, George's Street. Easily the best nightclub in town, perhaps even in the North-East. Excellent mix of modern chart and rock, with some old school funk and hip hop thrown in for good measure. Choose from either the brand new club with modern sounds (DJ Decky) or the alternative and indie beats in the newly renovated "Old Fusion" (DJ Seargent Pepper). Too noisy for you? Why not venture out to either of the two huge beer gardens complete with bars, or the soothing sounds of the Chillout bar. Truly a club for all tastes and types, best night out in Drogheda bar Storm!  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Green Door Hostel, Dublin road. Nice hostel in a good location.

• Boyne Valley Hotel, Stameen. Nice hotel on woodland with leisure centre, restaurant, gardens.

• The D, Attached to Scotch Hall. Great hotel, great bar and restaurant. Nice clean rooms. Excellent breakfast.

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