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.
6 locals recommend
Monto's restaurant
Main StreetOn 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.
6 locals recommend
The Station House Hotel
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.
Fergie Maguire's Pub
Kilmessan VillageLovely 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.
13 locals recommend
Maguires Cafe on The Hill of Tara
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.
Bective Mill
Bective RdGrab 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.
9 locals recommend
Bellinter House
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 VillageGreat family friendly pub serving food til 8:30pm and within walking distance (<5min).
H.A.Thornes
1 Bective AveTraditional country bar, great for watching matches, racing, golf...
James O'Connell
Very famous old Irish pub (as seen on the Guinness ad).
Known locally as Mrs O's
Marcie Regan's Pub
R154Traditional old pub.
The Palace Piano Bar
17 Ludlow St If you're looking for a late one...
Temple Bar
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 :))
84 locals recommend
Hill of Tara
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.
23 locals recommend
Bective Abbey
R161 Also used in the movie Bravheart. Let the kids run wild and explore.
Trim Castle
Castle StreetFamous 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 :)
34 locals recommend
Loughcrew Cairns
Loughcrew CairnsVisit the cairns and see the stone engravings, older than the pyramids. The guides are very happy to tell you a tale or two :)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Mellifont Abbey
Dublin
8 Grand Canal PlaceStunning scenery and beautiful walks. A great family day out in nature :)
303 locals recommend
Glendalough
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 RoadBeautiful 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
Balrath Woods
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!
7 locals recommend
Bettystown Beach
Coast Road 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.
46 locals recommend
Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
Stunning views overlooking the Sea. Some great little seafood restaurants in Skerries, close by.
Newbridge House
Really great for a picnic.
Phoenix Park
Powerscourt Golf Club
National Botanic Gardens
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...
31 locals recommend
Tayto Park station
Also a zoo - great family day out with rides, amusements, animals and more...
Funtasia Fairground Bettystown
Main StreetGreat family fun in the lazy river, pirate ship, big slides and the Olympic swimming pool.
35 locals recommend
National Aquatic Centre
Snugborough RoadGreat family fun in the lazy river, pirate ship, big slides and the Olympic swimming pool.
Dublin Zoo
Zoo RoadVue Cinema Ashbourne
Odeon Cinema Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown Road South Our favourite!
Shopping
Blanchardstown Centre
Blanchardstown Road SouthNavan Shopping Centre
1 Kennedy RoadKildare Village
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Fonthill RoadDundrum Town Centre
Sandyford RoadNally's SuperValu Trim
Haggard StreetArts & Culture
Dublin Castle
Dame StreetNational Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West Recently rennovated, it really is worth a visit!
Chester Beatty
One of my personal favourites in Dublin.
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Bow StreetNational Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
35A Kildare StNational Museum of Ireland
Merrion Street UpperScience Gallery Dublin
Pearse Street Always something interesting here for the whole family.
General Post Office
Where it all happened in 1916.