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Nearby Dunshaughlin village is well served with Supermarket, most types of Shops, Banks, Post Office, Laundry, Restaurants & Pubs. Entertainment occurs in the Pubs at weekends and Traditional Irish Music nights mid-week.

The cottages are ideally located for visiting Dublin or touring the wonderful Boyne Valley and the East Coast & Midlands Regions.

They are an excellent base for visiting the wealth of Leisure, Cultural, Historical, Archaeological and Social activities in the surrounding area.

The cottages are overlooking the 27 hole Black Bush Golf Club (Tee times can be reserved).

Golfing now available at the Jack Nicklaus designed Kileen Castle Golf Cub which is less than 10kms from Gaulstown House.

Golf is also available at Royal Tara, Trim, Navan, Headfort, Laytown/Bettystown, Ashbourne and Luttrelstown.
Play Pitch & Putt in Dunshaughlin, Skryne or Ratoath. Go for forest walks in Kingscourt or Dalgan Park.

All of the capital City’s attractions are within forty minutes drive or by bus every 30 minutes from Dunshaughlin Village.

County Meath or Royal Meath is one of the most historic regions in Ireland. It contains many ancient monuments including the great Neolithic passage tombs of the Boyne (Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth) and Loughcrew, the Iron Age site at the Hill of Tara, the Early Christian site at Slane, the Anglo-Norman St John’s castle at Trim and many medieval churches and tower-houses.

Other Places to visit include Monasterboice, Mellifont Abbey, Trim Heritage Centre, Dunsany Castle, Oldcastle, Kells and Navan.

There are indoor Swimming Pools at Coolmine, Trim & Navan and a Beautiful Beach at Bettystown (40 Minutes away).

The National Aquatic Centre, situated at Blanchardstown, quite close to the M50 – approximately 15 minutes driving time from Dunshaughlin.

Go Horse racing at
Fairyhouse (Home of Irish Grand National) (within 5 minute drive), Navan, Bellewstown and Laytown. (all 30 minutes).

Horse Sales also take place at Tattersalls, Fairyhouse.
In 1766 Richard Tattersall founded the world's first bloodstock auction house. Today Tattersalls is an international firm offering 8,000 horses each year at 17 sales at Newmarket in Britain and at Fairyhouse in Ireland. The company is world renowned for selling top class National Hunt horses in which it continues to lead the field.

The cottages are conveniently located to Tattersalls Sales Complex where sales are held throughout the year including the famous Derby Sale which takes place at the end of June. Shorter stays are available to accommodate people attending sales, breakfast can be provided, enquire directly to delany@gaulstown.teo.ie 

Eventing Ireland host Three Day International Horse Trials at Tattersalls Farm in May/June. Facilities for horses at Gaulstown House if required, when available.
 
Horse riding available at Pellettstown Riding Centre and Royal Meath Equestrian Centre – both close by. Bookings can be made through Gaulstown House.
 
The Horse Racecourses at Punchestown, Curragh, Naas all within 40 minutes.

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