We live in a village Knockbridge which is 4kms from Dundalk and mid-way between Dublin and Belfast. Knockbridge is an excellent location for visiting many places.We are about 3 minutes from the M1 motorway, 45 minutes from Dublin airport There are many buses and trains from Dundalk to Dublin and Belfast. Express buses to Dublin every hour cost 7 euros.There is a shop and pub in our village. Dundalk is a pleasant town with lots of shops, cinemas, restaurants and a public swimming pool. You can enjoy traditional music sessions in the pubs in Dundalk.You can also use our membership to a private gym and swimming pool. Lively summer festivals are fun to attend. Lots of activities are available within 30 minutes:10 golf courses, hill and mountain walks, course fishing and horse riding. Carlingford Adventure Centre has a brilliant choice of activities for children and teenagers. Because we are so close to the motorway this is the ideal base to visit all kinds of sites from Glendalough in Wicklow (90mins) historical, cultural, sporting sites/events in Dublin(60mins) World heritage site Newgrange(30mins)and in the north the Mountains of Mourne (45mins) Belfast city (60mins) and the Causeway coast www.discoverireland.ie
Our house is 12years old. It has three reception rooms with tvs and dvd players, a fully equipped kitchen and sun-room.Upstairs we have four bedrooms all with double beds, two en-suite bathrooms and the main bathroom with jaccuzzi bath. We live in a friendly neighbourhood. Exchange families have enjoyed the company of the local children on the large green area at our house.

More information can be found in the following websites:
www.titanicbelfast.com
www.newgrange.com
www.mournecooleygullion.com
www.carlingfordadventure.com
www.discovernorthernireland.com