Spire of Lloyd Guided Tours Heritage Week 2026
21 August, 12pm - 12:30pm
21 August, 1:30pm - 2pm
21 August, 2:30pm - 3pm
- Spire of Lloyd
- Spire of Lloyd, Kells, Co. Meath
- Co. Meath
Tours every Friday at 12.00pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm
Discover Boyne Valley are delighted to return with guided tours of the Heritage Site of The Spire of Lloyd, Ireland`s only Inland Lighthouse with a 164 narrow step spiral staircase. On a highly significant archaeological site.
Online booking is essential:
The tour will begin at the Spire (Google Maps P3MV+5R)
Please be there 10mins before start time.
Cost per adult: Free for Heritage Week
Children are Free, must be accompanied by an adult, not suitable for children under 5yrs
Free parking
Tour duration: 30mins
Please note there are no toilet facilities
Designed by Henry Aaron Baker designer of the King’s Inn, Dublin for Thomas Taylour, First Earl of Bective in 1791 and provided work during the time of the local famine.The legendary Queen Maeve (Medbh) was said to camp here with her armies on her way to steal Ulster's prize stud bull in the story of Táin Bó Cúailnge ("The Cattle Raid of Cooley").
Relax and have fun with the family in the playground area.