Guidebook for Kilmessan

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Guidebook for Kilmessan

Food Scene

On your doorstep, just 5 mins walk from the house. Tasty food, bring your own drinks and service with a smile. Highly recommended- but make sure to book in advance! a popular spot.
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Monto's restaurant
Main Street
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On your doorstep, just 5 mins walk from the house. Tasty food, bring your own drinks and service with a smile. Highly recommended- but make sure to book in advance! a popular spot.
The award winning Signal restaurant is a great place to enjoy a meal and is literally across the road. in less than 5 mins you can relax without the need for queuing at a taxi rank. it is also a great spot to grab some bar food or chill in the garden with a coffee or some prosecco.
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The Station House Hotel
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The award winning Signal restaurant is a great place to enjoy a meal and is literally across the road. in less than 5 mins you can relax without the need for queuing at a taxi rank. it is also a great spot to grab some bar food or chill in the garden with a coffee or some prosecco.
Lovely pub grub and great place to enjoy a snack and a pint in the evening sun.
Fergie Maguire's Pub
Kilmessan Village
Lovely pub grub and great place to enjoy a snack and a pint in the evening sun.
One of my favourite (and regular) places to have breakfast or lunch. Enjoy beautiful food after a lively stoll on the Hill. About 10 minutes by car, or an hour by foot. Why not grab one of the guided walk headphone sets to find out more about the very very special place. Magic, faeries, folklore and of course the seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
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Maguires Cafe on The Hill of Tara
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One of my favourite (and regular) places to have breakfast or lunch. Enjoy beautiful food after a lively stoll on the Hill. About 10 minutes by car, or an hour by foot. Why not grab one of the guided walk headphone sets to find out more about the very very special place. Magic, faeries, folklore and of course the seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
Grab a lovely coffee by the river and enjoy the slow pace of country life :)
Bective Mill
Bective Rd
Grab a lovely coffee by the river and enjoy the slow pace of country life :)
Enjoy a special evening out at Eden, a beautiful award winning restaurant, or a more casual and cheaper scene upstairs in the funky old world lounge.
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Bellinter House
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Enjoy a special evening out at Eden, a beautiful award winning restaurant, or a more casual and cheaper scene upstairs in the funky old world lounge.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great family friendly pub serving food til 8:30pm and within walking distance (<5min).
Fergie Maguire's Pub
Kilmessan Village
Great family friendly pub serving food til 8:30pm and within walking distance (<5min).
Traditional country bar, great for watching matches, racing, golf...
H.A.Thornes
1 Bective Ave
Traditional country bar, great for watching matches, racing, golf...
Very famous old Irish pub (as seen on the Guinness ad). Known locally as Mrs O's
James O'Connell
Very famous old Irish pub (as seen on the Guinness ad). Known locally as Mrs O's
Traditional old pub.
Marcie Regan's Pub
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Traditional old pub.
If you're looking for a late one...
The Palace Piano Bar
17 Ludlow St
If you're looking for a late one...
Seriously good craic and bustling with an energy like no other city.
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Temple Bar
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Seriously good craic and bustling with an energy like no other city.

Sightseeing

A must see, try to avoid lunch time - it's really busy. Mornings and early evenings are best. Lovely sunsets too. Buy the little mp3 guided tour in the shop (€9.99) and discover why this place is sooooo special. Its where the high kings of Ireland were inaugurated and where you can touch the Stone of Destiny, and see what it reveals for you (the answer is in your heart). See a genuine fairy tree (but please be careful and respectful) Magical and mystical :))
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Hill of Tara
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A must see, try to avoid lunch time - it's really busy. Mornings and early evenings are best. Lovely sunsets too. Buy the little mp3 guided tour in the shop (€9.99) and discover why this place is sooooo special. Its where the high kings of Ireland were inaugurated and where you can touch the Stone of Destiny, and see what it reveals for you (the answer is in your heart). See a genuine fairy tree (but please be careful and respectful) Magical and mystical :))
Also used in the movie Bravheart. Let the kids run wild and explore.
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Bective Abbey
R161
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Also used in the movie Bravheart. Let the kids run wild and explore.
Famous castle used in the movie Braveheart.
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Trim Castle
Castle Street
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Famous castle used in the movie Braveheart.
Visit the cairns and see the stone engravings, older than the pyramids. The guides are very happy to tell you a tale or two :)
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Loughcrew Cairns
Loughcrew Cairns
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Visit the cairns and see the stone engravings, older than the pyramids. The guides are very happy to tell you a tale or two :)
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Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
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Mellifont Abbey
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Dublin
8 Grand Canal Place
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Stunning scenery and beautiful walks. A great family day out in nature :)
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Glendalough
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Stunning scenery and beautiful walks. A great family day out in nature :)
Beautiful Castle and grounds with great playground for the kids. Make a day of it and head to the beach and visit the seaside town of Malahide.
Malahide Castle Malahide Demense
Dublin Road
Beautiful Castle and grounds with great playground for the kids. Make a day of it and head to the beach and visit the seaside town of Malahide.

Parks & Nature

Lovely forest walk.
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Balrath Woods
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Lovely forest walk.
Breathe in the fresh sea air and enjoy a lovely stroll. Or, relax and sunbathe if you're lucky with the weather!
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Bettystown Beach
Coast Road
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Breathe in the fresh sea air and enjoy a lovely stroll. Or, relax and sunbathe if you're lucky with the weather!
Stunning views overlooking the Sea. Some great little seafood restaurants in Skerries, close by.
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Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
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Stunning views overlooking the Sea. Some great little seafood restaurants in Skerries, close by.
Really great for a picnic.
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Newbridge House
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Really great for a picnic.
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Phoenix Park
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Powerscourt Golf Club
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National Botanic Gardens
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Book a walk with film maker Randal Plucknett aka Lord Dunsany to see how he is re wilding 750 acres in Dunsany Nature Reserve. Check out this article for more info.. https://m.independent.ie/life/there-have-been-many-death-threats-but-ill-never-stop-randal-plunkett-baron-of-dunsany-on-rewilding-his-family-estate-40672241.html
Dunsany Nature Reserve
Book a walk with film maker Randal Plucknett aka Lord Dunsany to see how he is re wilding 750 acres in Dunsany Nature Reserve. Check out this article for more info.. https://m.independent.ie/life/there-have-been-many-death-threats-but-ill-never-stop-randal-plunkett-baron-of-dunsany-on-rewilding-his-family-estate-40672241.html

Entertainment & Activities

Also a zoo - great family day out with rides, amusements, animals and more...
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Tayto Park station
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Also a zoo - great family day out with rides, amusements, animals and more...
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Funtasia Fairground Bettystown
Main Street
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Great family fun in the lazy river, pirate ship, big slides and the Olympic swimming pool.
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National Aquatic Centre
Snugborough Road
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Great family fun in the lazy river, pirate ship, big slides and the Olympic swimming pool.
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Dublin Zoo
Zoo Road
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Vue Cinema Ashbourne
Our favourite!
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Odeon Cinema Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown Road South
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Our favourite!

Shopping

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Blanchardstown Centre
Blanchardstown Road South
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Navan Shopping Centre
1 Kennedy Road
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Kildare Village
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Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Fonthill Road
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Dundrum Town Centre
Sandyford Road
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Nally's SuperValu Trim
Haggard Street

Arts & Culture

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Dublin Castle
Dame Street
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Recently rennovated, it really is worth a visit!
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National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
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Recently rennovated, it really is worth a visit!
One of my personal favourites in Dublin.
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Chester Beatty
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One of my personal favourites in Dublin.
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Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Bow Street
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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare St
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National Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street Upper
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Always something interesting here for the whole family.
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Science Gallery Dublin
Pearse Street
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Always something interesting here for the whole family.
Where it all happened in 1916.
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General Post Office
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Where it all happened in 1916.