Explore Co. Louth brochure - Crowne Plaza Hotels Ireland

Explore County Louth
Little county, Lots to do!
Ireland’s first all-weather race track
Only in Dundalk!
Horseracing Stadium
Ireland’s first all-weather racing
stadium is ideally located in Dundalk,
just minutes from the Crowne Plaza.
The hotel is the perfect location for
your trip to the races. If it’s the daytime
races why not start with breakfast in
Fahrenheit Grill on the top floor of the
hotel whilst looking forward to your day
at the track.
Make your way to the racecourse for
the bustling atmosphere and settle
into a day of champagne, cheers
and excited race-goers! The stadium
can hold up to 6000 people and has
spectacular viewing spots from the
courtyard, terrace or gantry!
Dundalk stadium holds evening races
too, so if you’re an avid racing fan or
just fancy a flutter, why not start your
evening with dinner in Fahrenheit
Grill and take in the views of the
Cooley Peninsula. Then make your
way to the stadium for a fun-packed
night of music, laughter and great
atmosphere whilst watching the various
races through the evening. If you’re
resident with us, why not make for our
resident’s bar for that nightcap to top
a fabulous evening off!
Carlingford
Adventure Centre
Located only 20 minutes from
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk,
Carlingford Adventure Centre is
the ideal place to burn off all your
energy in some action-packed
fun-filled ways!
You’ll never be bored at Carlingford
Adventure Centre with over 20 land
& water based activities which caters
for all ages and abilities, ideal for
team building, away days or just a
great day out!
The adventure centre offers a wide
range of activities from water and
land based to sailing, windsurfing,
powerboat and mountain
navigation courses!
Carlingford Training and
Development Centre utilises
the outdoors to deliver learning
experiences that focus on
developing skills essential to
organisational success.
The centre offers organisations a
variety of options, from the more
formal organisational training &
team development workshops, to
fun outdoor adventure days and
residential breaks.
Whether it be fun or
adventurous, individual or
team oriented, challenging or
relaxing, we can cater for you
during your working day at
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk.
Visit the Patrick
Kavanagh Centre
Enjoy a tour of the Patrick
Kavanagh Centre which houses
exhibitions on local history and on
Kavanagh, with a sixty-seat AudioVisual Theatre, and a Research
Library. Also on view are twelve
specially commissioned paintings
illustrating Kavanagh’s epic poem
“The Great Hunger”, a miniature
model depicting Kavanagh’s
classic, “A Christmas Childhood”,
Kavanagh’s Death Mask and other
memorabilia associated with the
poet. The tour rounds off back
at the Centre with a half-hour
one-man show by Inniskeen actor,
Gene Carroll, advance booking is
advised to avoid disappointment!
Ravensdale
Equestrian Centre
With its wide-open spaces and
breathtaking scenery, Ravensdale
Lodge offers a truly magical
setting for trekking and leisure
pursuits. The centre is located
near Ravensdale Forest recipient
of the National Forestry Award,
and is close to the scenic Cooley
Mountains that sweep down to the
medieval town of Carlingford on
the banks of Carlingford Lough.
Other services include tuition in
horse riding and show jumping,
cross country courses, mountain
treks, mare foaling, livery and
horse breaking.
Bowl your way to
success in the Dundalk
Sports Bowl
Just minutes from the town centre,
you can enjoy 10 pin bowling,
arcade games, child’s fun ground
and meal options to suit all the
family. The only trouble is what to
do first!
Muse at the
County Museum
The County Museum, Dundalk is
located in a beautifully restored late
18th century warehouse. Funded by
Dundalk Town Council the museum
opened in 1994 and offers an
extensive programme of permanent
exhibitions, temporary displays,
drama presentations, music recitals,
lecture and film. Learn about
Dundalk, from the time of Cúchulainn
to the shoe factory days; here you
will find out all!
Shop ’til you Drop
in Dundalk!
The Crowne Plaza Dundalk is the
perfect place to base yourself from if
you want to avail of all the shopping
delights of the north! With plenty
of shops to choose from, Dundalk
is the place to make that special
purchase! Whether you are looking
for high street shops, customised
artwork, sportswear, shoes, Dundalk
has it all! Should you wish to stroll
the high street or enjoy the glamour
of the Marshes Shopping Centre,
all your requirements will be catered
for! Enjoy!
Revel in Art at the
Basement Gallery
The Basement Gallery hosts eleven
exhibitions a year, and is programmed
and managed by Dundalk Urban District
Council. A wide variety of median and
styles are displayed, featuring work by
local, national and international artists.
The Basement is a selling gallery, with
particular emphasis place on the work of
emerging local talent.
Full Day Activities
Carlingford
Lough Angling
Carlingford Lough Sea Angling
provides a safe, modern, all year
round sea fishing facility. The rich
fishing grounds of the north east
coast provide some of the best
sea fishing in Irish coastal waters.
Carlingford Lough holds the Irish
Record for tope at 661⁄2lbs and
specimen fish are frequently caught.
Oliver Finnegan, skipper of the
Sharon Michélé, has many years
seafaring experience and has
pioneered sea angling round the
Lough and the north eastern coast
of Ireland. So, if Angling is your thing
the Sharon Michélé will keep you
safe on the waters of the Lough!
Cycle the Táin Trail
The route is about 40km long and
can be walked comfortably in two
days. It starts in the heritage town
of Carlingford, the way rises out
of the town to run as a forest
track along the northern slopes
of Carlingford Mountain, giving
wonderful views of the Mournes,
before dipping to sea level at the
town of Omeath. The Way then
rises steeply on narrow roads and
tracks through open country to a
pass (430m) in the midst of the
mountains. It then descends again
to Ravensdale, where there are
forest trails and accommodation.
Irish Country Quads
in Inniskeen!
Take a break from life in the fast
lane. Enjoy a tour with Irish Country
Quads riding on All Terrain Vehicles
on the specially designed courses
with skill and thrill. The trail includes
an underground tunnel with splash,
overhead bridges, water splash
drive, tight corners, large circular
track, bumpy ground and muddy
ditches. Waterproofs, helmets,
wellington boots and gloves are
provided.
Carlingford
Adventure Centre
You’ll never be bored at Carlingford
Adventure Centre! With over 20 land
& water based activities they cater
for all ages and abilities. Carlingford
Adventure Centre also offers Sailing,
Wind surfing, Powerboat and
Mountain Navigation Skills courses
for both adults and children.
Relax and Unwind in the
Scenic Carlingford
Just over a 20 minute drive from
the Crowne Plaza Dundalk,
Carlingford nestles between Slieve
Foy, Carlingford Lough and the
Mourne mountains. A unique blend
of natural beauty, spectacular
panoramas, myths & legends
combine with a modern day cultural
infrastructure. Wander the quiet
lanes of Carlingford and browse in
the quirky emporiums that line the
streets. Visit the Trinity Arts Centre
and enjoy the views from King
John’s Castle.
Day Tour to
Dublin by Train
Hop on the train to Dublin, and
arrive in Ireland’s Capital. With
plenty of options; depending on
your idea of fun you can visit Old
Jameson Distillery and do a whiskey
tasting, taste a pint of the blackstuff
from the Gravity Bar, at the top of
the Guinness Storehouse, wonder
at the detail of the book of Kells,
marvel at Caravaggio’s “The Taking
of Christ” at the National Gallery,
or if all of that is too cultural for
you, relax and take it easy in St.
Stephen’s Green with an ice-cream
and watch the Dublin World go by.
Golf in one of Louth’s
9 Great Golf Courses!
With over 9 golf courses to choose
from in the locality, why not tee off in
County Louth?
Day Tour to
Belfast by Train
Arrive in Belfast relaxed from your
one hour train journey, and begin a
day of exploring! Take a black taxi
tour to see the famous murals of
Belfast depicting the Northern Irish
Troubles, wonder at Samson &
Goliath in the Titanic Quarter, enjoy
the restaurants of the Cathedral
quarter, and of course explore what
bargains can be purchased on
Belfast’s High Street. After all this,
enjoy the atmosphere of the iconic
Crowne Bar before embarking
on your train journey back to the
Crowne Plaza Dundalk.
Drogheda Day
Spend the day in Drogheda, only
a 20 minute drive away. Visit the
stunning gardens of Beaulieu
House, enjoy the views from
Millmount Tower, Shop ‘til you
drop in the newly built Scotch Hall,
or in the picturesque streets of
Drogheda. Unwind and relax with
a coffee and make your way back
to the Crowne Plaza for a delicious
meal in Fahrenheit Grill.
The Oriel Trail
The route makes its way through
County Louth taking in all of its
splendour whether it may be the
Medieval Village of Carlingford in
the north or the historical town of
Drogheda. There are places of
interest to suit all interests ranging
from monuments, historic houses,
castle & gardens and adventure
centres to name but a few.
Visit the Heritage
sites of Newgrange,
Knowth & Dowth
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre,
opened in 1997 and is designed to
present the archaeological heritage
of the Boyne Valley, which includes
the megalithic passage tombs of
Newgrange and Knowth.
The Centre is the starting point for
all visits to both monuments, and
contains extensive interpretative
displays and viewing areas.
Learn that Newgrange is older than
the Pyramids, enjoy the swirling
rock art and most of all appreciate
the beautiful, idyllic surrounds of
Brú na Boinne.
A night at the races at Dundalk Stadium
Evening Activities
Dundalk Stadium
Dundalk Sports Bowl
Make your way to the stadium for a
fun-packed night of music, laughter
and great atmosphere whilst watching
the various races through the evening.
If you’re resident with us, why not make
for our resident’s bar for that nightcap
to top a fabulous evening off!
Bowl your way to success at Dundalk
Sports Bowl. Just minutes from the
town centre, you can enjoy 10 pin
bowling, arcade games, child’s fun
ground and meal options to suit all
the family.
An Táin Theatre
Built in 1859 for the Corn Exchange
Company, the cost of building put the
company into liquidation and so the
Town Commissioners bought it for
4,000 pounds. Later destroyed by fire,
the newly renovated Táin Theatre is
host to all forms of entertainment, from
Comedians, Ballet, Opera, amateur
Theatre Groups- whatever your taste
in performance, An Táin Theatre has
something to whet the appetite!
IMC Cinema
The IMC is Dundalk’s premiere cinema
complex, and features the very latest
in projection and sound technology.
Dig into a bucket of popcorn and enjoy
the latest filmic offerings in this new 7
screen cinema in the heart of Dundalk
Town Centre
Kids Activities
Cinema
Dig into a bucket of popcorn and
watch the cinematic delights of
children’s movies unfold before your
eyes! Kids club movies on Saturday
and Sundays.
Pirates Den
The Pirates Den is a purpose
designed child friendly facility which
offers an indoor supervised 3 level
play area with multiactivity throughout.
Parents are reminded that parental
supervision is also necessary.
Facilities include:
* Three Level Play Area
* Ball Pools and Rope Bridges
* Aerial Runway, Swing Ropes
* Three Lane Astra Slide
* Football
Newgrange Farm
& Archaeological Park
Skate on thin Ice at
Dundalk Ice Dome!!!
Newgrange Farm is a 333 acre
farm situated in the beautiful and
historic Boyne Valley and surrounds
the famous National Monument
of Newgrange. This is a genuine
family owned and run working farm
/educational facility, where adults
and children can try the “hands on”
experience of bottle feeding, holding,
petting, and seeing all the usual farm
animals and poultry, and much,
much more.
Dundalk Ice Dome, is the home of
Irelands first indoor Olympic size
ice rink. If you want to enjoy the
pleasure of ice skating, the thrill of
ice hockey, or the excitement of
curling and figure skating, come to
the Ice Dome. Everybody is catered
for, from the novice beginner to the
international athlete.
Stephenstown Pond &
Agnes Burn’s Cottage
Stephenstown Pond Project has
been developed in three stages.
Development work on the disused
Stephenstown Pond was carried
out in 1995 (it took one year),
the Nature Park opened in July,
1996 with a crowd of over 1,300
people present. The Agnes
Burns Cottage & Visitor Centre is
situated adjacent to Stephenstown
Pond Amenity Park. This cottage
was once the home of Agnes
Burns and her husband William
Galt (Agnes was the sister of
Scotland’s National Poet, Robert
Burns - famous for writing such
lyrics as Auld Lang Syne and My
Love is Like a Red Red Rose).
Today, it is a place for the family,
walk and enjoy nature at the pond,
push the children on the swings in
the playground, or just relax and
enjoy a cup of tea and a scone in
the restored cottage.
Crowne Plaza Dundalk
Green Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Telephone: +353 42 939 4900
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cpdundalk.ie