Clougherhead Paint-Out (Boyne Valley Plein Eire)

Weather forecasters are promising a return of sunshine for Saturday so lets go to the seaside.

Clogherhead is/was a little fishing village north of Drogheda. For painting there are still some nice little rows of cottages, beach (blue flag), thatched houses, rocks, pier and trawlers and cliffs with beautiful views.

To get to Clogherhead from M1 –

1. Exit at Junction 10.

2.  Follow signs for Drogheda.

3.  At second traffic light turn left. (These lights are very close together). You will pass hospital on your right.

4.  At roundabout go left .

5.  Cross this road immediately  keeping the thatched cottage on your left.

6.  At next traffic light turn left.

You should now be on the main road to Clogherhead via TERMONFECHIN.

To get to Clogherhead via Slane – Take Slane /Drogheda road as far as roundabout for M1 Follow directions 2 - 6.

To get to Clogherhead from any other direction – You probably know the way but if you don’t phone me.

When you get to Clogherhead you will see a sign for ‘Fresh Fish for Sale’ and brown finger posts for Tra and for Little Strand Restaurant. This is Strand Street (a.k.a. Crooked Street). We will meet at mid-day for coffee in the Little Strand Restaurant on right on Strand Street. If you have any difficulties phone me at 086 80501777. Hope to see you there.

N.B Meeting time is 12 o'c so that we can avail of those strong shadows which will be cast by that bright sun!