Beyond Dundalk
Castle Roche
Roche, outside Dundalk
Discover the story of Rohesia de Verdun and see the castle in its wider landscape.
OPW currently advises external viewing only during interior works. Check the live access notice before travelling.
Do something you’ll remember
Look for the stories written into the landscape.
Explore Castle Roche’s medieval story or discover the prehistoric monuments at Proleek. These are wider-area visits, with different access arrangements.

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Beyond Dundalk
Roche, outside Dundalk
Discover the story of Rohesia de Verdun and see the castle in its wider landscape.
OPW currently advises external viewing only during interior works. Check the live access notice before travelling.
Beyond Dundalk
Ballymascanlon Hotel grounds, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Look closely at prehistoric stone monuments and the stories later attached to them.
Ask for the current walking access route before visiting the monuments in the hotel grounds.