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Scholars
Townhouse Hotel was built in 1867.
It was used as a Christian Brothers residence and has been tastefully
renovated in a modern style. The
building has retained its historic charm with stained glass windows
and high coved ceilings while offering all the facilities and features
of modern accomodation.
Located
in the center of the historic town of Drogheda in Co.Louth, the
hotel is only 20 minutes from Dublin airport via the nearby M1 motorway.
Local tourist attractions vary from an array of links golf courses
to famous historic sites such as Newgrange, the Hill of Tara, Slane
Castle and the famous Battle of the Boyne site.
About the Town and local attractions Founded
by the Norse in 911 Drogheda became one of their most important
strongholds in Ireland so much so that the town played host to Parliaments
in the Middle Ages. The town's more recent historic attributes are
connected Oliver Cromwell in the 1680's, the Battle of the Boyne
and subsequent surrender to King William. The medieval architecture
remains promenant in the town today. Church's, towers, abbeys and
forts dating back to 800 years are closely situated.
In
the surrounding countryside of the Boyne Valley the history is even
more extraordinary. Visit the stone age architecture of Newgrange,
Knowth and Dowth. These famous ancient buriel chambers are older
than the pyramids of Egypt and are the embodiment of a lost era
in Irish history.
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Scholar's Townhouse Hotel