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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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