BEAULIEU HOUSE, CO. LOUTH

Beaulieu House or Bewly, as it used to be called, is situated on the banks of the river Boyne and has been in existence for over 800 years. The estate and manor house were used as headquarters for O’Neill’s army in the Civil War of 1641 and in 1666 Charles II granted a patent for the lands to Sir William Tichbourne, from whom the present owners are tenth generation descendants. The present building was completed in 1723, most probably by a Dutch architect, while the design of the garden is thought to be by Dutch artist Van de Hagen, who also painted the ceiling of the Drawing Room and the picture of Drogheda
that hangs in the hall.

Location:
From the M1, take the N51 to Drogheda. At the outskirts of the town take a left into Cross Lane before following the R166. After approximately two miles turn right at the crossroads, following the brown signpost to Beaulieu House.