ancient ruins
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A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Duleek is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kentstown, 6km from Newgrange.
Duleek is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 4,219, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Duleek sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Duleek to your route.
Duleek (; Irish: Damhliag, meaning 'stone house or church') is a small town in County Meath, Ireland.
Duleek takes its name from the Irish words daimh and liag, meaning house of stones, referring to an early stone-built church, St. Cianán's Church, the ruins of which are still visible in Duleek today.
As of the 2022Read more
census, the population of Duleek reached 4,899, a two-fold increase since 2002. The town is 8 km south-west of Drogheda, and 35 km north of Dublin city centre. Duleek is in a civil parish of the same name.
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Duleek is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6567 latitude, -6.4192 longitude.
Duleek has a population of approximately 4,219 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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ancient ruins
A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
37 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
49 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
55 km · about 65 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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