# County Museum Dundalk, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> County Museum Dundalk is a place of interest in Ireland (Dundalk). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/louth-county-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Museums and art
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.00464, -6.39697

## What it is and where

County Museum Dundalk is a place of interest in Ireland (Dundalk). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dundalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dundalk/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.00464, -6.39697; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.004642%2C-6.396971)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.004642%2C-6.396971)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit County Museum Dundalk is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 12 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 09 |

In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): Church building in County Louth, Ireland · 173 m
- [Pearse Lyons Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/pearse-lyons-brewery/): Brewery · 1.8 km
- [Dún Dealgan Motte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castletown-motte/): Motte and National Monument · 2.4 km
- [Dundalk Bay Brewery and Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dundalk-bay-brewery-and-distillery/): Brewery · 2.9 km
- [Donaghmore Souterrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/donaghmore-souterrain/): Souterrain in County Louth, Ireland · 4.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): art museum in Dublin
- [Chester Beatty Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/chester-beatty-library/): Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland
- [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): former prison in Ireland
- [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Dublin
- [Kylemore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kylemore-abbey/): abbey in Galway, Ireland
- [James Joyce Tower and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-joyce-tower-and-museum/): museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Every Ireland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is County Museum Dundalk?

It is a place of interest in Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit County Museum Dundalk?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 09.

### How do you get to County Museum Dundalk?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.004642%2C-6.396971) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/), [Pearse Lyons Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/pearse-lyons-brewery/), [Dún Dealgan Motte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castletown-motte/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1309180935), licensed under the ODbL. More about County Museum Dundalk on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_Museum_Dundalk). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

