Top Things to do in County Meath
The 10 Best Things to do in County Meath, Province of Leinster
Discover the best top things to do in County Meath, Ireland including Slane Whiskey Distillery, Cornstown House, Trim Castle, Bru na Boinne, Newbarn Farm, Causey Farm, Newgrange, Hill of Tara (Temair), Tayto Park, Arkle Memorial Statue.
Restaurants in County Meath
1. Slane Whiskey Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 235 reviews
An unfolding story as unique as our smooth and flavourful, triple-casked whiskey, Slane Distillery is housed within the 250-year-old stables of the iconic Slane Castle estate. The new distillery pays homage to the resilient nature of our heritage and the surrounding lands that we call home. Allow our storytellers to immerse you into our wonderful world of whiskey. The fabrics of the Conyngham family tapestry are carefully woven through an interactive and immersive tour of our state of the art working distillery. Finish the tour in the best way possible, with a taste of our signature triple casked blend, Slane Irish Whiskey.
Reviewed By leahh858
Incredible experience, the tour guide Adam made the whole tour very easy going, easy to ask questions and gave a very detailed description of every aspect of the distilling process. The whole atmosphere is amazing! The ideal day is to arrive, have lunch in Brownes bar and make your way over to do the distillery tour.
2. Cornstown House
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Alpaca Trekking Organic Farm in North County Dublin! Meet and greet the alpacas in the farmyard and head off for a leisurely stroll along the wildlife corridor. Come back to the farmyard and have a chat with Dominic about his ancient cereal project. Have a go at grinding your own grain to take home. Have a go at milking a goat and collect the eggs and enjoy the cup of tea and a scone.
3. Trim Castle
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4.5 based on 1,699 reviews
Completed around 1220, the Irish Parliament met there several times in the 15th century. It was also used as a mint for the country's currency. In modern times, "Braveheart" was filmed in Trim Castle.
Reviewed By ChitchatCanada
Included in your entrance fee to the castle is a 45 min guided tour - which we found very interesting, informative, and enjoyable and learned why this ruin is really considered more of a Keep as opposed to a castle.....and at the end of the tour you are taken to the top where there are spectacular 360° views of the surrounding area.
4. Bru na Boinne
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4.5 based on 2,354 reviews
Space is limited each day to 650 people, but it is well-worth the visit. The site is 5,000 years old, which makes it older than the pyramids. Historians was once believed Newgrange was a passage tomb, but now is believed to be an ancient temple.
Reviewed By Vthc4 - Singapore, Singapore
We visited Newgrange and Knowth on the last week of October. The visitor center was still under renovation and no entrance fee was charged. Visiting Newgrange and Knowth will require 3 hours so factor that into your plans. Due to the length of time required, I would recommend going on the first tour of the day. Each tour takes up to 48 visitors (24 pax per bus). I chose to stay a night at Drogheda so I can do a quick 15mins drive to Bru na Boinne to do the first tour. Tickets are stamped with the tour time and were issued on a first come first served basis. You must go to the visitor center car park to obtain the tickets and to start the tour. Do not got directly to either sites. The Newgrange site allows you to walk into the passage tomb and also around it. The Knowth site does not allow you to walk into passage tomb and the reason given was that the passage was damaged and therefore unsafe. However, you can go into a small room near the entrance to view a short video of the site. You can also climb the stairs to the top of Knowth for a panoramic view of the surroundings. There are also several smaller mounds at Knowth. Hard to say which is a better site to visit but both were great!
5. Newbarn Farm
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
6. Causey Farm
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4.5 based on 318 reviews
Reviewed By lindamurtagh76 - Dublin, Ireland
We attended this farm as part of a hen party for my sister, best laugh...She loved it, there were animals, muck, baking bread playing bodhran and Irish dancing!! She milked a cow, jumped in a bog, we all enjoyed and our guide James was great, all the staff we met were very friendly!! Definitely be back..
7. Newgrange
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4.5 based on 946 reviews
Reviewed By 1sulagnab - Clifton, United States
hat a magical place a UNESCO world heritage site and Neolithic age site so much rich history.. shows humans were so smart in that era to build such an amazing architecture. The place is absolutely beautiful looks like a postcard picture s child hood dream came true as a kid growing up in India used to see this lush green unspoiled landscape on postcard and it was breathtaking when I saw in reality our tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly she recreates the history this is the place to visit in Ireland and yes I wish the weather could have been a little better it was such magical
8. Hill of Tara (Temair)
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4.0 based on 676 reviews
Reviewed By GearoidOO - Athlone, Ireland
Tara is one of the great Royal Sites in Ireland, it is always well worth a visit. The archaeological remains are very impressive and the freedom given to visitors is wonderful. There were no guided tours because of Covid 19 but even without the benefit of a guide the site is hugely impressive. A wonderful place for families to enjoy the great outdoors with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. LIght refreshments were available on site - what more could one ask for.
9. Tayto Park
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4.0 based on 2,772 reviews
Tayto Park is open 7 days a week 9.30am- 7pm. Located in Ashbourne, Co. Meath and just 30 minutes from Dublin is Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, With something for everyone; young, old and in between. For the thrill seekers, the Cu Chulainn, Ireland’s first rollercoaster and Europe’s first wooden rollercoaster with an inversion, is sure to get your adrenaline flowing. But that’s not all, there are a huge variety of attractions, from Rollercoaster's to playgrounds, to steam train's and much much more! And for those who don’t need an increased heart rate to have a good time, enjoy a laid-back stroll through our zoo, where you can interact with the exceptional animal collection, from the mischievous meerkats to the largest of the big cats, the amur tiger.
Reviewed By sunshine102017 - Belfast, United Kingdom
fab place to visit, lots and lots to do for all ages, lots of free activities for small children, can get very busy so usual queuing unavoidable, disappointed in actual factory tour though (self guided), picnic areas available, would love to return again.
