Sonairte - The National Ecology Centre

Sonairte: The National Ecology Centre The National Ecology Centre Sonairte is set a beautifu,l 18th century group of farm buildings, on the lush, grassy, banks overlooking the Nanny River, over toward Laytown. The farm buildings were restored, and redeveloped into an ecoshop, cafe, lecture hall, and meeting rooms. The walled garden, provides the perfect space for a demonstration organic garden, set in an orchard which dates back at least 200 years. In the orchard there is also a dovecote. In the past, this five sided red brick structure housed up to 350 pigeon nesting boxes. Just that, would make it worth a visit, wouldn’t it? The ten acre site, also includes meadows, salt marshes, woodland, and a beautiful scenic nature trail, which takes you along the Nanny river, and circles around a rath, which legend suggests was the home of Laogh mac Riangabra, Cuchulain’s charioteer.