Glen Gat Guesthouse

And they’re off!!
Lovely to have this group from Brazil, America, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and different parts of ireland to enjoy the pilgrim walks along “Brigid's Way Wells and Waters”. This is a five day walk that started yesterday for this group and we wish them all the best on their travels!

It was our pleasure to look after you for the past couple of nights. 🤗
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Another great bank holiday weekend planned in Dundalk! 🤩
Good luck to Jock McArdle and Co for organising such a festival to attract tourists and locals alike!
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If you are visiting Dundalk this weekend be sure to check out Seekdundalk Festival. Dundalk will be awash with colour & creativity during this week-long celebration of art and culture. Excitement is building as we eagerly await the arrival of acclaimed street artists from around the world! Don’t miss out, there are lots of great events taking place during the festival!



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11 – 3.30
Saturday 1 June 2024

It’s definitely BBQ season!! ☀️
We’d a great afternoon yesterday at the Weber Grills demo at Haggardstown Garden Centre.

Lovely idea to get footfall into to their gorgeous Garden Centre- we got some great BBQ tips from their experts on site and also had the opportunity to see their wide range of BBQs along with accessories. Haggardstown Garden Centre not only have you covered for a gorgeous garden, but also BBQ Season 👌
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Lovely to accommodate Jeff and Tatia all the way from Belgium 🇧🇪

They’re off to Belfast to enjoy more site seeing but of course we mentioned about The Last Leprechauns of Ireland Carlingford Co. Louth so a slight detour on their way north might be on the cards! 🤗

Enjoy the rest of your time in Ireland and we hope the weather stays dry for you. 👌
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Ag dul amú i gContae Lú/ getting lost in County Louth.

Bhí slua breá réidh le dul ar turas Uladh 2024 tar éis bricfeasta at Timothy’s ag Glen G*t House! 🍳 We had a lovely crowd at the weekend ready for the Ulster Tour 2024 after Breakfast at Timothy at Glen G*t House. 🤗

Lovely to accommodate this group of Irish speakers from the four corners of Ireland. 🇮🇪

They were well looked after on Friday evening by the team at The Jockey’s Bar and Restaurant along with a lovely spread of wine and cheese at Conradh na Gaeilge Dhún Dealgan followed by a few drinks in Corbetts. On Saturday after the tour they enjoyed a feast at The Windsor and drinks that evening at The Wee House.

Thanks to everyone who looked after our guests so well and thanks to our guests for choosing Glen G*t for their stop over in Dundalk.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir! 🤩

Lovely to accommodate Liam Watson, an old colleague of Tim’s here at Glen G*t last night along with his lovely family, Wife Carol and daughter Aine. Off to a wedding in the stunning Darver Castle! 😍

What a gorgeous day you got for it too! Best of luck to your nephew on his wedding day Liam and it was our pleasure to have you guys stay with us last night. Thanks for stopping by! 🤗
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Lovely to have Zak Johnson’s Dundalk FC defender’s family over from Sunderland at the weekend to support him for his match on Monday against Drogheda United F.C.
Wishing Zak all the best in his first year with Dundalk FC. ⚫️⚪️
It was a pleasure to meet and accommodate your family. 🤗
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Tim celebrate's 70 years young! Thanks to everyone who could make it; it was a great night filled with music, fun and laughter. 🎶🤗

Tim has spent 50 years in Dundalk and was delighted to be surrounded by his family and great friends that he met down through the years who helped make Dundalk his home.

We greatly appreciated the musicians who entertained all night long! So thank you so much. ❤️💯

We look forward to many more parties and here’s to making plenty happy memories. 🥂

What a stunning display at Market Square for The Northern Lights - Brigid 1500 Series😍 A massive well done to Martin McElligott and the Dundalk Tourist Office team who work tirelessly behind the scenes to get projects like this one over the line! 🙌🏽

The crowd in attendance says it all… not to be missed and it’s on for the next couple of evenings- keep an eye on the & social channels to see what other activities are on over the next few days because of 💯
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Harvey & Tim checking out the spectacle at the Dundalk Market Square which is being constructed by Fernando and his crew all the way from Spain- it’s our pleasure to accommodate these guys who have been working hard every single day to get the square ready for its deadline next week… This is going to be spectacular and we are really looking forward to it! Roll on January 31st 💯
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Preparations are underway for in Dundalk! We are so excited for the big launch on Wednesday 31st of January at Market Square ✨

What is ? It is a nationwide celebration of the life and legacy of Brigid of Faughart on her 1500th anniversary.

Since this initiative was first announced we've been working hard behind the scenes to create a visual concept encapsulating the Spirit of Brigid - combining her historical, cultural, and spiritual story with creativity and light.

Louth, - We felt excited to be given the opportunity to honour Brigid, Goddess & Saint, on this special anniversary. To embrace her Celtic heritage and Christian origins, exploring her deep connection to the land and the people of Louth, and their enduring pride and devotion to her.

With that said we have some exciting news to share... launching on Wednesday 31st of January, exclusively for 5 days, we present The Northern Lights - Brigid 1500 series!

Never before seen in Ireland this spectacular lighting show celebrates Brigid of Faughart as a beacon of light connecting the past to the present, illuminating her legacy, and transcending her story into the future!

This unforgettable audio-visual installation features up to 200 thousand individual points of light and unique decorative symbols exclusively designed to represent the spirit of Brigid.

Combine this with state-of-the-art technology, choreographed to the rhythm of music that will invigorate and inspire - this incredible attraction is free of charge and a must see for all ages!

The theme of the installation is inspired by the design of the iconic Brigid of Faughart mural in Dundalk created by renowned Irish artist Friz.

This show has been made possible by Louth County Council and Dundalk BIDs

Visit Louth
RTÉ News
Dundalk Tourist Office

Louth Live Dundalk Democrat
The Argus
Dundalk Leader

Lots to see and do in Co Louth this St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend starting on the 26th January… see visitlouth.ie

Great to have Ron and Brian back from the Road Safety Authority Ireland-
Of course Harvey is all smiles as these guys fitted his car seat correctly when he was only a few months old. 🤗

Did you know that 4 out of 5 car seats are fitted incorrectly? That could mean anything from minor to major injury to your child…

These guys will be at Marshes Shopping Centre tomorrow from 10-5pm.

Tag a friend you know with a car seat just in case they want to double check that their child is secure. 👌

Thanks again to Ron & Brian on the great work that they do and providing peace of mind to all the parents and guardians out there! 💯

Safe driving everyone. 🙏🏽
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Lovely to host these two Polish ladies, Kasha & Viola, who met just over a year ago on holidays. One living in Dundalk and the other in Arizona. They both absolutely loved their few days with a day out in Dublin, sightseeing in Carlingford and a trip to - They also enjoyed all that Dundalk had to offer too. 🤗

We also want to say a massive thank you to The Windsor Bar & Restaurant who recommended this lovely pair to stay with us in the first place. 🫶🏽

It was a pleasure to accommodate them both. 💯

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Happy New Year’s to all of our customers, friends, family and our wonderful team here at Glen G*t. 🙌🏽

We hope all of you have an amazing 2024! 🥳
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Have a lovely Christmas 🤗

Thanks to Sonya and the team at Save Our Homeless Dundalk who contributed greatly to some of our residents Christmas once again- and of course to Santa Claus himself for making sure each child woke up to something this Christmas in Glen G*t. ❤️

Thinking of those who have lost loved ones and countries that are at war 💔

We hope that 2024 brings peace and love to all. 🎄

Check out our glam couple, Claire and Oliver, off to their pals wedding in
Such a stunning venue for the occasion! 🙌🏽

Enjoy your night guys and thanks for choosing Glen G*t for your stop over in Dundalk. 🙏🏽

Remember to always book directly with us for the best price and we have some rooms available in the lead up to Christmas 🎄
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Congratulations to these newlyweds, Shannon & Stephen, from Glasgow- off out now to enjoy a Christening celebration at Russells Bus Saloon.
Great spot in town with a very cool hidden bar called SHAKY BILLS out back for a few cheeky cocktails! 👌

Enjoy your night guys!
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A blast from the past 💥
l.parks back with us this week as he helps with the production of Les Miserable
It’s been 16 years since we shared the stage together on the production of Les Mis the first time SONG performed it. What magical memories that were made with a wonderful cast and crew. 💯
We can’t wait to see the performance this Sunday night 🥰
Such a terrific show that I know the cast and crew of SONG will nail once again.
Good luck on your first show tonight as you wow the audience with your talent 🤩
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Have you got your Christmas decorations up yet?? 🤩

The Countdown is on to this years Carnival of Light Parade in Dundalk Town Centre on November 17th and 18th…

❄️Friday | Market Square, Dundalk
*11am – 8pm Christmas Artisan Fair
*4 – 8pm Little Elves Fun Zone
*5 – 6.30pm Music by The Urge
*7pm Switching on of town centre Christmas lights
*7pm Launch of the Animated Christmas Show
*7.15pm Music by The Urge
7pm Carnival of Light Parade

Parade Route
Longwalk SC | Clanbrassil Street | Crowe Street | Francis Street | Upper Park Street | Demesne Road | Longwalk Shopping Centre Dundalk

❄️Saturday | Market Square
*11am – 7pm Christmas Artisan Fair
*12 – 7pm Little Elves Fun Zone
*2pm Seekdundalk Urban Arts Walking Tour
*2pm St Brigid's Pipe Band
*3pm Elite Star School of Performing Arts perform Frostival Winter Dazzle.
*4pm – 12am Animated Christmas Light Show
*6pm Firestorm, performance by Rogu

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What a busy weekend with so many lovely guests! 💯

We met an Irish speaking couple who visited us from Dublin to enjoy the Declan O Rourke’s performance at An Táin Arts Centre last night, two friends from Germany traveled here specifically to see Paddy Casey Music at the Spirit Store also Charlie who hails from Vermont who was tracing his ancestral routes back to Louth and kindly gave us a sample of his local maple syrup. This is just to name a few who graced us with their presence at the weekend. 🥰

What an amazing town we have that people travel from far and wide to avail of the great entertainment that both An Táin Arts Centre and The Spirit Store so often have. We are looking forward to a few great shows in the pipeline ourselves! Keep an eye on their social channels so you don’t miss out on some great entertainment in the lead up to Christmas and beyond! 🙌🏽
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Happy Halloween from all at Glen G*t! 🙌🏽
Thanks to everyone who attended and to those who brought some delicious food to the table 🤩 Lovely Ukrainian sweet treats and some African food was enjoyed by all. 🥰
A lovely multicultural event for all of the children involved; Irish, Zimbabwean, Ukrainian and Nigerian with music, games and food for everyone.
Thanks to the talented Bronagh .studios (check her out on Instagram) for doing the facepainting- it added greatly to the afternoon. 👻
Until Next Year! 🥳
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What a pleasure to accommodate Reginald D Hunter and his crew last night ahead of his performance at the Spirit Store.

We really enjoyed the gig! Such a great venue with super acts to enjoy - check out their website so you don’t miss out on some shows in the lead up to Christmas and beyond! 💯
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Thanks for the picture Reg, really nice to meet you! 🙌🏽
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Harvey is in good company here with Eamonn Flannery, Mick Flannery and Ronan Kealy ahead of their sell out gig at the Spirit Store for tonight and tomorrow- if you’re lucky enough to have your tickets, you’re in for a great night! 💯

Good to have you guys back at Glen G*t. 👌
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Breakfast from 7.30 until 10am each morning at Glen G*t. Call us directly for the best price and assure accommodation in the lead up to Christmas. ☎️ 0429337938
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Spot the difference? 😅

Meet Stephen, Richard and Robert Billson who were the first boy identical triplets born in Bermingham in 1957 ever to survive at that time. Their mother received a letter from the Queen for giving birth to them which doubled their family in size- from three children to six!!

They lived a fascinating life… Attending the same boarding school as Sting’s son and often pretending to be the other upon role call when the need arose.

They now live apart but can feel eachother’s pain - if one is in hospital for a procedure, the other knows it immediately! If one buys a book in the shop and calls the others to recommend it, they’ve all already bought it 🤣 The stories go on…

It was an absolute pleasure to accommodate you guys! Not only were your stories so interesting but you were all great characters too. 🤗 and of course, we were delighted to accommodate you in our triple room! 😅
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Great to have another legend of a Cork man in our midst John Spillane 🤗
Looking forward to his gig tonight in the Spirit Store 🎶

Great venue, great talent! There’s still some tickets left if you are looking for a good night out 💯
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Ádh mór John- táimid ag súil go mór leis!
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