Dundalk outskirts
Stephenstown Pond Nature Park
A playground, a picnic and a lap of the lake.
- Lakeside walk
- Playground
- Coffee shop
Beyond Dundalk / Heritage & legends / Dundalk outskirts
Proleek Dolmen
An ancient giant in a country estate.
Outside Dundalk / Wider-area day trip
Explore this nearby attraction, then return to Dundalk town for food, shopping and a stay with BID-area businesses.
Stay in Dundalk Eat & drink in townMake a day of it.
Find this remarkable portal tomb in the grounds of Ballymascanlon Hotel. Its enormous capstone gives the monument its local name, the Giant's Load. There is a wedge tomb nearby too: a rewarding heritage stop before heading further around the peninsula.
The good bits
- Ancient portal tomb
- Local folklore
- Estate setting
- Outdoors
Good to know
- Where
- In the grounds of Ballymascanlon Hotel.
- Look out for
- The portal tomb and a nearby wedge tomb.
- Access
- Ask the hotel or Tourist Office for the current walking access route.
Details checked 28 October 2026. Opening times, facilities and booking terms can change.
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Blackrock & coast
Blackrock seafront
A sea-air reset beside Dundalk Bay.
- Promenade
- Cafés & ice cream
- Coastal birdlife
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Cooley & Carlingford
Carlingford Lough Greenway
Two wheels. Sea air. A whole different pace.
- Walk or cycle
- Lough views
- Bike hire nearby