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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Dunleer is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Castlebellingham, 52km from Tollymore Forest Park.
Dunleer is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,822, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dunleer 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 Dunleer to your route.
Dunleer (Irish: Dún Léire) is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. Dunleer is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda and is located on the junction of the R132, R169 and R170 regional roads that intersect the town. As of the 2022 census, the town had a population of 2,143.
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principal town borough in the historical barony of Ferrard and has a charter dating back to 1252. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
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Dunleer is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8350 latitude, -6.3961 longitude.
Dunleer has a population of approximately 1,822 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.
16 km · about 20 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Granite mountain range that inspired C.S. Lewis's Narnia, with the Mourne Wall traversing 15 peaks and sweeping views to the Irish Sea.
47 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Northern Ireland's first state forest park at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, with Gothic arches, ancient trees and Game of Thrones filming locations.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
54 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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