Celebrating the Boyne Valley

About this episode

This episode discusses the Boyne Valley's tourism and heritage, featuring insights from local experts and visitors.

Celebrating the Boyne Valley in the context of tourism, heritage and the related drivers of economic growth and jobs in county Meath, are discussed in this month’s episode. With topics ranging from Newgrange to Farmaphobia, from Púca to post-pandemic outdoor activities, this episode is full of information and conversation about the rich heritage and tourism offerings in the county. Joining the discussion are Emma Gill, Tourism officer for Meath County Council, Majella Farrell, Head of Economic & Business Development, Causey Farm owner Deirdre Murtagh and there is a collection of voices of visitors from many countries who had gathered in Trim to enjoy the Púca procession. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT Experiential destination goal for Boyne Valley. Encouraging visitors to stay longer in Meath. Causey Farm offers interactive visitor experiences. Púca Festival roots in Halloween's birthplace. Future focus: business, coastal, equine tourism QUOTES Our number one aim is for the Boyne Valley to be one of the top experiential destinations in the world. - Emma Gill They say, it's the welcome we got here that has really stood out to us. - Deirdre Murtagh I suppose tourism is a huge economic…

People in this episode

Guests: Emma Gill, Majella Farrell, Deirdre Murtagh

Topics covered

• tourism
• heritage
• economic growth
• outdoor activities
• experiential travel

Keywords

• #BoyneAdventure
• #MeathTourism
• #ExperientialTravel
• #HalloweenBirthplace
• #LocalEconomyGrowth

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Boyne Valley, county Meath, Newgrange, Causey Farm, Trim

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