Glen Gat House
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Glen Gat House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Dundalk, on the Louth coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 6 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
Victorian townhouse offering straightforward rooms with free WiFi, plus a full Irish breakfast.
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Claim this listingStaying in Dundalk
The county town of Louth, sitting almost exactly midway between Dublin and Belfast, with the Cooley Peninsula and Carlingford Lough on its doorstep.
Dundalk grew up where the old Dublin road meets the border country, and it still works that way today: the M1 motorway and the Dublin to Belfast railway both run straight through, so the town is an easy hour from either city. That position, plus a long industrial history, earned it the old nickname "the biggest town in Ireland", and the centre still has the grid of solid Victorian streets and warehouses to show for it.
For a B&B in Dundalk, the real draw is what sits just outside the town rather than the town itself. The Cooley Peninsula rises to the north and east in a run of green hills wrapped around Carlingford Lough, with the medieval village of Carlingford, mountain walking and a proper sea lough all within twenty minutes of the door. Stay in Dundalk and you get a comfortable, well-connected base with the Cooley coastline as a day trip rather than a long drive.
It also suits a stopover as much as a stay. Being on the main Dublin to Belfast line means Dundalk works for anyone splitting a trip between the two cities, or using the town as a quieter, cheaper base than either while still reaching both within the hour.
Things to do near Glen Gat House
The Cooley Peninsula and Carlingford Lough
North and east of the town, the Cooley Peninsula folds around Carlingford Lough in a run of small mountains and fishing villages. Slieve Foy, the highest of the Cooley Mountains, rises straight above the lough shore, and the peninsula’s narrow roads make an easy half-day loop from Dundalk.
Carlingford village
A well-preserved medieval town on the lough shore, Carlingford still has its Norman castle, tower houses and narrow lanes, plus a working harbour known for its oysters and mussels. It sits about twenty minutes from Dundalk and is an easy stop for a walk and something to eat.
The Táin Way
A 40km signposted walking trail circling the Cooley Peninsula, the Táin Way is named after the old Irish saga Táin Bó Cúailnge, much of which is set in this landscape. Shorter sections make for a good half-day walk without committing to the full loop.
County Museum Dundalk
Housed in a restored eighteenth-century warehouse in the town centre, the County Museum covers County Louth’s history from prehistory to its industrial past across three galleries. It is a good wet-weather option and gives useful context for the Cooley sites nearby.
The Proleek Dolmen
Set in the grounds of the Ballymascanlon estate just outside town, the Proleek Dolmen is one of the finest surviving portal tombs in Ireland, its huge capstone balanced on three uprights. It is easily reached on a short walk and free to visit.
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Built in the 1830s and 40s and modelled on the chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, Dundalk’s Catholic cathedral is a striking piece of architecture right in the town centre, worth a look even from the footpath outside.
Getting to Dundalk
Dundalk sits directly on the M1 motorway, about an hour north of Dublin and roughly the same distance south of Belfast, which makes it one of the easiest towns on the east coast to reach by car. Iarnród Éireann’s Dublin to Belfast Enterprise service also stops in the town, with direct trains to both city centres, so arriving without a car is straightforward too. Once you’re there, the Cooley Peninsula and Carlingford are a short drive from the town centre, so a car (or a local bus) is useful for exploring beyond the town itself.
Booking Glen Gat House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Glen Gat House holds a 3-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Glen Gat House, common questions
Where is Glen Gat House?
Glen Gat House is at 18/19 The Crescent, Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 WT78). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Glen Gat House?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Glen Gat House have?
Glen Gat House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 221 Google reviews.
Is Glen Gat House suitable for families?
Yes, Glen Gat House is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Glen Gat House have?
Glen Gat House has 6 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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