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At the heart of the Boyne Valley in Ireland’s Ancient East
Event Programme 2018
Visitor Centre • Walled Gardens • Walks & Trails
Cafe • Gift Shop
“The gateway to an epic Irish Battle that shaped
the future of Europe.”
Irish battle field. At stake were the British throne, French
Situated on the banks of the River Boyne, just five dominance in Europe, and power in Ireland.
kilometres west of the town of Drogheda, Co. Louth,
lies Oldbridge House. The house is believed to have Situated on 500 acres that take in much of the
been designed by the architect George Darley and was original battlefield, Oldbridge House today provides an
built in the mid-eighteenth century for the Coddington interpretive centre for those who wish to learn more
family. Following a careful programme of restoration about the battle or to explore the battlefield itself. The
and development, the house, its stables and adjoining extensive gardens have been restored and feature an
gardens opened to the public in 2008 as a new visitor unusual sunken octagonal garden, a peach house, an
centre exploring the history and heritage of the Battle orchard and herbaceous borders, while a tearoom has
of the Boyne. been created adjacent to the old stable block. Throughout
the year, outdoor theatre, workshops and events such
This famous battle is one of the defining moments in as cavalry displays and musket demonstrations help to
Irish history. On the 1st of July 1690 (old Julian calendar) recreate a sense of what it might have been like on that
standing in opposition, King William III commanded fateful day in July 1690.
36,000 troops against King James II and his 24,000. This
was the largest number of troops ever deployed on an Aisling Heffernan, Supervisor Guide
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Admission Charges
Contents
Adult: € 5.00
Interactive Living History Tours 8
Senior/Group: € 4.00
Child/Student: € 3.00
Education/Children’s Workshops 12
Children under 12 years: FREE
Family: €13.00
Music and Arts 16
Explore Ireland’s Calendar at a Glance 20
Heritage with
an annual OPW
Heritage Card
Seasonal 24
The OPW Heritage Card provides FREE admission to all
fee-paying, state managed OPW heritage sites located
Gardens 26
throughout the country* for one year, from the date of
first use.
Adult: €40
Walkways 28
Senior
(60 years and over): €30
Student/Child
(Valid student ID required/Children 12-18 years):€10 Battle of the Boyne Gift Shop 32
Family
(Max. 2 adults and 3 children from 12-18 years): €90
*(with the exception of Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney) Tearoom Pavilion 33
Your Heritage Card is non-transferable and not replace
able if lost/stolen. For terms and conditions of use, and
Additional Information 34
locations/opening times of OPW heritage sites, please
refer to www.heritageireland.ie
Heritage cards are available for sale at the Battle of the Find Us 37
Boyne Visitor Centre. Please ask at reception for more
details.
Derives from the square wooden
platters on which soldiers and
sailors were given their meals.
They were much easier for
storing on ships.
“ SQUARE
MEAL ”
Interactive Living History Tours - 9
Interactive Living Battle Site Walk
2pm
History Tours Why not join us on a short walk from the Visitor Centre to
Oldbridge Village, and see the strategic sites important
Interactive: c.17th Social and Military Living to the events on the day of the Battle of the Boyne. Our
History Displays soldier guide will bring history to life.
11am – 4pm FREE OF CHARGE (No booking necessary)
In 2018, Interactive Military Living History will be
c.17th Living History Workshops for Children
returning to Oldbridge. Be transported back to the
time of the Battle of the Boyne and learn all about the 12 – 1pm
Baroque horses and the training of a cavalry trooper. Facilitated by a Social Living History Character, these
workshops will be “hands on fun” for children of all ages.
Witness for yourself the skills of a well trained Musketeer,
Admission through visitor centre on a first come basis
and hear about the regiments who fought at the battle
in 1690. Parental supervision required at all times.
FREE OF CHARGE (No booking necessary)
Sunday 6th May
Monday 7th May
Experience Social Living history also, and meet some
Sunday 3rd June
of the characters that would have had roles at the
battle, such as the sutler, barber surgeon, paymaster Monday 4th June
and gunsmith. If you’ve ever wondered how the 60,000 Sunday 1st July
troops at the Battle of the Boyne were fed, paid and
Sunday 5th August
medically treated, our interactive living history will
answer your questions. Monday 6th August
Admission through visitor centre required Sunday 2nd September
Interactive Living History Tours - 11 Interactive: Victorian Living History Tours 12pm and 2pm Step back in time on a tour of the Victorian basement of Oldbridge House, and see how the servants worked below stairs. Our Living History tours will show you the tasks the servants were expected to perform, and will take you through the vaulted basement to bring history alive. This event is facilitated by “Time Steps Living History”. FREE OF CHARGE on a first come basis Victorian Garden Games 11am – 3pm To coincide with the Victorian Living History Tours, there will be Garden Games on the back lawn of Oldbridge House. Play some family friendly games that were popular in the Victorian Period, such as Badminton, Croquet, Quoits and Chess. Parental supervision required at all times. Admission through visitor centre required Sunday 29th April Sunday 20th May Sunday 24th June Sunday 29th July
Education/Children’s Workshops - 13
Education Programme FREE Workbooks and Trails
for Schools Designed for school groups and families, workbooks and
trails are available to download FREE from
www.battleoftheboyne.ie
FREE Education Visits for Schools
The OPW operate a “Free Educational Visits for Schools Educational Workbooks – for Primary and Second level
Scheme”. This scheme is generally available to school students. They can be downloaded and prepared by
groups of either Primary or Second-Level pupils, as well teachers in advance of their visit or used by families on
as pupils attending special needs schools or special the day of their visit.
needs classes. Tree Trail – Answer questions about the ancient and
interesting specimen trees found at Oldbridge.
The conditions for the scheme are set out on Maths Trail – Learn as you go by using our Maths Trail
www.heritageireland.ie to enhance students skills. Worksheets appropriate for
different ages are available.
Tracker Packs – NEW FOR 2018. Become a nature
To book a tour at the Battle of the Boyne
detective with our Tracker Packs. Enjoy games and
Visitor Centre, call 041 9809950 or e-mail
challenges through Oldbridge Estate. Adventure awaits!
battleoftheboyne@opw.ie
Deposit required at reception of visitor centre.
Education/Children’s Workshops - 15
“Re-Create” Art Workshops for Children
12pm
As part of the “Sculpture at Oldbridge” exhibition, there
will be fun, creative workshops for children facilitated by
“Re-Create”. These workshops will run as a complement
to the art exhibition on display in the restored Victorian
Walled Garden.
FREE OF CHARGE on a first come basis
Sunday 13th May
Sunday 27th May
Saturday 16th June
Children’s Workshops Haunted Halloween Tales told by Paul Timoney
Are you looking for something fun and educational to 12pm and 2pm
do with your children on weekends? Our workshops are FREE OF CHARGE on a first come basis
designed to be interactive, creative and informative. All
workshops are suitable for children under 12yrs, and
parental supervision is required at all times. Wednesday 31st October
c.17th Living History Workshops for Children
12pm - 1pm
Facilitated by a Social Living History Character, these
workshops will be “hands on fun” for children of all ages.
Admission through visitor centre on a first come basis
Sunday 6th May
Monday 7th May
Sunday 3rd June
Monday 4th June
Sunday 1st July
Sunday 5th August
Monday 6th August
Sunday 2nd September
Music and Arts - 17
Music in the Walled
Garden
Drogheda Brass Band in the Pagoda Marquee
2 – 4pm
Drogheda Brass Band will be playing a selection of
classic and contemporary music in the restored Victorian
Walled Garden. Why not come along for an afternoon of
music in beautiful surroundings.
FREE ADMISSION
Theatre Nights in the
Walled Garden
Sunday 13th May 2018
Sense and Sensibility – presented by Chapter
Sunday 10th June 2018
House Theatre Company
Sunday 12th August 2018
Saturday 30th June
Sunday 9th September 2018
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – presented
by Chapter House Theatre Company
Saturday 21st July
Tickets available from the Droichead Arts Centre box
office at www.droichead.com or 041 9833946
Please Note: These are outdoor events, so please dress
appropriately. You are welcome to bring your own
picnic/seating.
National Heritage Week
Saturday 18th August – Sunday 26th August
FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY 18th and 26th August ONLY
National Heritage Week is coordinated by the Heritage
Navan Silver Band in the Pagoda Marquee Council, and its aim is to build awareness of our heritage,
2 – 4pm thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation.
Sunday 8th July Sunday 26th August
The 2018 theme of Heritage Week is “Sharing Stories”.
Please note: These events are outdoors, so please dress The OPW in conjunction with the IWCI are presenting an
appropriately. You are welcome to bring your own afternoon of “Myths and Legends of Ireland’s Native Dog
seating. Breeds”.
Music and Arts - 19
Children’s Art Workshops (facilitated by Re-
create)
12pm
Sunday 13th May
Sunday 27th May
Saturday 16th June
FREE OF CHARGE on a first come basis
Visual Art at
Oldbridge Estate
Sculpture at Oldbridge
Open daily from 9am to 5:30pm
As part of the Drogheda Arts Festival, the OPW is
presenting an exhibition of contemporary Irish sculpture
in the restored Victorian Walled Garden.
The exhibition will run from Thursday April 26th
until Tuesday 19th June
Tours of the “Sculpture at Oldbridge” Exhibition
led by an exhibiting Artist
1pm
Sunday 13th May
Sunday 27th May
Saturday 16th June
No booking necessaryCalendar at a glance - 21
Calendar at a glance
APRIL JULY
Thursday 26th “Sculpture at Oldbridge” Exhibition (open every day) FREE Sunday 1st Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE
Sunday 29th Interactive Victorian Living History Tours FREE Interactive c.17th Social Living History €
Victorian Garden Games Battle site walk FREE
Living History Workshop for Children €
MAY Sunday 8th Music in the Walled Garden with Navan Silver Band FREE
Tuesday 1st “Sculpture at Oldbridge” Exhibition (open every day) FREE Saturday 21st Outdoor theatre, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Sunday 6th Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE presented by Chapter House Theatre Company (booking
Interactive c.17th Social Living History € through Droichead Arts Centre box office)
Battle site walk FREE Sunday 29th Interactive Victorian Living History Tours FREE
Living History Workshop for Children € Victorian Garden Games €
Monday 7th Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE
Interactive c.17th Social Living History € AUGUST
Battle site walk FREE Sunday 5th Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE
Living History Workshop for Children € Interactive c.17th Social Living History €
Sunday 13th “ReCreate” Art Workshop for Children FREE Battle site walk FREE
Tour of “Sculpture at Oldbridge” exhibition FREE Living History Workshop for Children €
Music with Drogheda Brass Band FREE Monday 6th Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE
Sunday 20th Interactive Victorian Living History Tours FREE Interactive c.17th Social Living History €
Victorian Garden Games € Battle site walk FREE
Sunday 27th “ReCreate” art workshop for Children FREE Living History Workshop for Children €
Tour of “Sculpture at Oldbridge” exhibition FREE Sunday 12th Music with Drogheda Brass Band FREE
Sunday 19th Admission to Visitor Centre for Heritage Week 2018 FREE
JUNE Sunday 26th Admission to Visitor Centre for Heritage Week 2018 FREE
Friday 1st “Sculpture at Oldbridge” Exhibition (until June 19th) FREE “Myths and Legends of Irelands Native Dog Breeds” FREE
Sunday 3rd Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE
Interactive c.17th Social Living History € SEPTEMBER
Battle site walk FREE Sunday 2nd Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE
Living History Workshop for Children € Interactive c.17th Social Living History €
Monday 4th Interactive c.17th Military Living History FREE Battle site walk FREE
Interactive c.17th Social Living History € Living History Workshop for Children €
Battle site walk FREE Sunday 9th Music with Drogheda Brass Band FREE
Living History Workshop for Children €
Sunday 10th Music with Drogheda Brass Band FREE OCTOBER
Saturday 16th Tour of “Sculpture at Oldbridge” exhibition FREE Wednesday 31st Haunted Halloween Tales told by Paul Timoney FREE
“ReCreate” art workshop for Children €
Sunday 24th Interactive Victorian Living History Tours FREE DECEMBER
Victorian Garden Games € Sunday 2nd Victorian Christmas Fair FREE
Saturday 30th Outdoor theatre, “Sense and Sensibility” presented by
Chapter House Theatre Company (booking through
Droichead Arts Centre box office)
€: Charge applies“ LOCK
STOCK
AND
BARREL” A musket was made up of three separate parts,
the lock (the firing mechanism), the stock
(the wooden base) and the barrel (the metal
cylinder). A person moving all their possessions
from one place to another could be said to be
moving lock, stock and barrel.Seasonal - 25
Christmas
Victorian Christmas Fair 2018
11am – 4pm
The ever popular Victorian Christmas Fair will be
returning for 2018, and will take place in the basement
of Oldbridge House. Alongside the wonderful food and
craft stalls, we will have seasonal music to get you in
the festive spirit.
Sunday 2nd December
Parental supervision is required at all times.
Halloween
Haunted Halloween Tales told by Paul Timoney
12pm and 2pm
Are you brave enough to hear some spine tingling tales
told by a spooky storyteller? Come dressed in your
scariest costume and take home a ghoulish gift.
Wednesday 31st October
Limited availability.
FREE OF CHARGE on a first come basis
Parental supervision is required at all times.Gardens - 27 Walled Gardens The restored Victorian walled gardens feature The restoration of the Oldbridge Estate Victorian walled as part of the “Boyne Valley Garden Trail” garden has been completed, and is open to the public www.boynevalleygardentrail.com 7 days a week (please see the back of this booklet for opening hours). There are gravel pathways throughout for ease of access. You will see vibrant herbaceous There is a historic garden exhibition housed in the Bothy, borders with perennial plants like those grown during a unique sunken octagonal garden (the only known the Victorian period. The borders are also stocked with octagonal walled garden in Ireland), peach house and medicinal herbs similar to those used to treat the apple orchard, where the “Blood of the Boyne” heritage soldiers at the Battle of the Boyne. trees are cultivated.
Walkways - 29 Walkways Optional self-guiding walks are available through the Visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear as the battle site and Oldbridge Estate. Use of these routes is walks are on grass (except the Boyne Canal tow-path free of charge, and parking is available in the main car which adjoins the site, and is surfaced with gravel). park.
“YOUR
CHANCE
ARM ”
After the cannon was fired it had to be cleaned
out. If any residue of gunpowder or embers
remained smouldering, it was liable to blow
up. If fresh gunpowder was loaded without
the cleaning drill being carried out properly,
the Gunner could lose his arm, so consequently
every time he loaded the cannon he would
“chance his arm”.Gift Shop - 32 Tearoom Pavilion - 33
Tearoom Pavilion
The Tearoom Pavilion at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor
Centre is under the management of Brambles Café Deli
Ltd. With its skirt of decking overlooking the restored
Victorian Garden, you can enjoy refreshments inside or
on the contemporary outdoor furniture.
The emphasis is on quality nutritional food, comple–
mented by an excellent wine/drinks list, speciality
coffees and confectionary.
For group bookings, please contact +353 41 9842921
Opening hours:
March 1st - April 30th 930am - 5pm
Battle of the Boyne May 1st - September 30th 9am - 6pm
Gift Shop October 1st - February 28th 930am - 4pm
The Battle of the Boyne Gift Shop is located in the Tearoom
Pavilion. Amongst the lovely products stocked, there are
books, jewellery, pottery, artisan foods, children’s toys
and Battle of the Boyne merchandise (such as t-shirts,
lapel pins, postcards, fridge magnets etc.).
Whether you are buying for yourself, or as a gift, you’ll
be sure to find something for everyone.
The Gift Shop is open all year roundAdditional Information - 35
Dogs
Dogs are welcome on the Battle site. To help keep it a
safe, healthy and enjoyable place, please:
• Keep your dog on a lead at all times
•P ick up after your dog (dog bins are provided at various
locations on the site)
•D on’t leave your dog unattended
Drinking bowls and water for dogs are available on our
Tearoom Pavilion decking.
Additional Information
Photography/Filming/Drones
For requests and permission to undertake commercial
photography or filming on site, please contact
battleoftheboyne@opw.ie
Permission is subject to our site conditions and insurance.
Drones are NOT PERMITTED to fly over OPW heritage sites.
Events/Outdoor Activities Accessibility
If you would like to run an outdoor activity or event on For visitors with limited mobility or buggies, the gardens
the Battle site, please contact us, as permission must be are partially accessible on gravel pathways while the
sought in advance of your proposed date. Visitor Centre is fully accessible. Please be advised that
buggies cannot be left unattended.
Health and Safety Information
The following are not permitted on the site:
• River and Canal adjacent to the site
• Grass cutting and machinery in operation throughout • Barbecues
the year • Overnight camping
• Walkways may be slippery when wet (suitable footwear • Alcohol
is advised) • Camp fires
• Children must be supervised at all times • Cycling on paths/walkways“ HOLD YOUR
Find us - 37
HORSES ”
Find Us
Exit 9 on M1 Motorway or via Donore Village
44km from Dublin Airport
50km from Dublin Port
120km from Belfast International Airport
Sat Nav Co-ordinates:
Latitude: 53.722910 Longitude: -6.414290
Bus Eireann Route:
163 from Drogheda Bus Station to Donore
Rail:
Nearest train station is Drogheda (MacBride),
Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Oldbridge House, Oldbridge, Drogheda
Co. Meath, A92 CY68
Belfast
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Cavan
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Battle of the Boyne
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Visitor Centre
Control of the horses was vitally important on Navan M1
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the battlefield as a horse out of control was a
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danger to its own side as well as to the enemy.
Nowadays the saying means “to exercise M6 M4
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N7 M50Discover Ireland’s Iconic Heritage Sites
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Ireland’s Ancient East
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BATTLE OF THE BOYNE VISITOR CENTRE CASTLETOWN HOUSE JOHN F. KENNEDY ARBORETUM ORMOND CASTLE
Oldbridge, Co. Meath Celbridge, Co. Kildare New Ross, Co. Wexford Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
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EMO COURT NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KILMACURRAGH
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Emo, Co. Laois Kilbride, Co. Wicklow The Parade, Kilkenny Doneraile, Co. Cork
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ALTAMONT GARDENS TINTERN ABBEY S CAHIR CASTLE SWISS COTTAGE
Altamont, Co. Carlow Tintern, Co. Wexford Cahir, Co. Tipperary Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Heritage Card: Adult: €40/Senior: €30/Family: €90/Child/Student: €10
Offers unlimited admission to over 45 fee-paying sites for one year.
Email: heritagecard@opw.ie Tel: 00353 1 6476592 The Office of Public Works -
Conserving & celebrating Ireland’s national heritage
General Information
Free admission to children under 12 Tel: 00353 1 6476000
Free educational visits for schools Email: info@heritageireland.ie
Free admission to certain visitor sites on the 1st Wednesday of each month www. heritageireland.ie www. heritageireland.ie /heritageirelandOpening Hours
VISITOR CENTRE
1st May – 31st September
Monday to Sunday: 9am – 5pm
1st October – 30th April
Monday to Sunday: 9am – 4pm
WALLED GARDENS
1st May – 31st September
Monday to Sunday: 9am – 5:30pm
1st October – 30th April
Monday to Sunday: 9am – 4:30pm
Please note:
Car park exit gates close 2 hours after
the Visitor Centre.
Contact Us
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre
Oldbridge House, Oldbridge, Drogheda
Co. Meath, A92 CY68
Tel: +353 41 9809950
www.battleoftheboyne.ie
www.trumpet.ie
/battleoftheboyne
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