Dundalk and the surrounding area offers a mouth-watering choice of places to dine and visitors can also learn some of the expert chefs’ secrets with the local cookery courses and schools. Ghan House in Carlingford, an 18th Century house in Carlingford, is home to an acclaimed Cookery School where visitors can learn the tricks of the trade from Head Chef Chris Diggins, (Chris has appeared on ‘Ready, Steady, Cook! and his skills have also been on show for Just Desserts, BBQ’s, Seafood Cookery, Cooking the French Way, Easy Entertaining and a Whiskey Sunday) and other guest chefs.

Also close by, just outside Drogheda is An Grianan, home of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA).  The school boasts an idyllic setting in rustic seclusion making it an ideal place to enjoy a course. In addition to cookery courses in Painting, Oil & Watercolours, Calligraphy, Drama, Batik, Glass Etching, Patchwork, Floral Crafts, Cookery, Nature Study, Golf Clinic, Dancing, Health & Fitness, Reiki, Yoga, Beauty Workshops, Reflexology, Pitch & Putt, Interior Design are also available throughout the year.