Author Archives: ciaran
A Day at the Water Park, an Evening at the Cinema
Getting up early is over-rated. Staying in an apartment allows you to start the day at your own pace and for people to drift down to breakfast as the morning progresses. Once people are up and ready for activity, a … Continue reading
Fashion and War: A Day at the Museum
The museum in Collins Barracks is a huge exhibit focused on Irish military history and also on the fashion industry. There is a huge car park on the old military quadrangle and parking is free. Alternatively you could take the … Continue reading
Cars, Buses and Taxis: Getting to Duffys of Ballybin
Most of the guests at Duffys of Ballybin self-catering accommodation arrive with cars, which is the easiest way to get around the countryside. However, there is also quite a good bus service, from bus stops around 2km from the farm. … Continue reading
A Day at the Beach
County Meath doesn’t have a very long coastline, but there are beaches within reach of Duffys of Ballybin in Bettystown, Termonfeckin or Portrane. The beaches are sandy and – subject to common sense and adult supervision – are usually safe … Continue reading
Neolithic Tombs and Snail Boxes
A major attraction near Ballybin is Newgrange, a neolithic passage tomb, which is a UNESCO heritage site. Visitors start off in the interpretation centre, which has a museum and educational films, as well as a restaurant and a shop. Then … Continue reading
Medieval Dublin and Asian Food
Sometimes it’s nice to have a late start. People drift into the kitchen throughout the morning and graze on breakfast and brunch food, while watching the sheep graze on the far side of the fence. Once people have had a … Continue reading
Roller Coasters and Medieval Castles
Once people have settled in, they’re often ready for a day of fun in Tayto Park. The best advice is to get there early, because as the day wears on, the crowds get bigger. Tayto Park boasts the second-largest roller-coaster … Continue reading
Going for a Ramble
The first stop of many guests is the local supermarket. There are a number of supermarkets in Ashbourne – Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Supervalu, Aldi and Lidl. Of course, you may choose to put that off until later in your visit … Continue reading
Boyne Greenway from Drogheda to Slane
The Boyne Greenway has been developed from Drogheda to Slane, through some of Ireland’s most historic and archeologically important areas. The Greenway is only a twenty minute drive from Duffys of Ballybin self-catering holiday accommodation.
Kind Review from Quarantined Guests
To ensure the comfort and safety of our guests, we implement multi-day gaps between our guests and follow all HSE and Failte Ireland guidelines. We received the following very kind TripAdvisor review from guests who quarantined in Duffys of Ballybin. … Continue reading
