Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre
Welcome to the website for Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, Newry, County Down.
We invite you to take some time to browse through our site to see the facilities, grounds and events on offer.
The Perfect Venue
Visitors to Dromantine invariably are impressed by the stunning beauty of the early 19th century house, extensive grounds, lake, colourful woodlands and pleasant walks set in the 320 acre estate with the Mourne mountains and Slieve Gullion in the background.
The beautiful grounds, tranquil, peaceful atmosphere along with the modern facilities make Dromantine the perfect venue for retreats, conferences, chapters, assemblies, workshops, meetings, church, inter-church, ecumenical, medical, educational, business and community groups.
Dromantine Location
Dromantine is located five miles north of Newry and just off the Belfast /Dublin road, 45 minutes from Belfast I hour from Dublin airport. Due to this location and to excellent rail and bus connections to Newry, Dromantine is convenient for people coming from any part of Ireland. See Location »
If you are considering coming to Dromantine, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to give you any further information you require. We assure you that you will receive a warm welcome and attentive care if you decide to come to this beautiful, historic yet modern Centre.
Some Of Our Google Reviews
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Lovely facilities
Olivia O'Donovan
We went to their festival a few weeks ago, it rained all day but it didn't stop the people from coming out and doing their best to enjoy the day, super atmosphere,
Ann Falloon
First class.
Peter Clarke
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Beautiful
Jackie McNair
Santa at Dromantine brilliant for children, gets them involved in colouring & crafts, lots of lights & different rooms and final visit to Santa with photo & gift, staff excellent, definitely recommend.
Anne Cowling
Love this place delivery here and friendly helpful staff
george robertson
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As always, beautiful
Frances O'Neill
Very lovely, beautiful area and great rooms to use as well
Cynthia Mboli Ó Fainín
Beautiful grounds for a wee dander. Very well maintained and great parking.
Caroline Crossan
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Precioso unos paseos estupendos...
carlos esteban rojo
Everything was just lovely
Mary Mallon
Excellent and beautiful area
Paul SCALES
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Very good and friendly staff
John Murphy
Nice location lovely grounds
Martin McConnell
Beautiful grounds around this centre. Looking especially brilliant in today's winter sunshine.
Gerard
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Quiet and so pleasant no noise so easy to relax and enjoy
edel teahan
Warm welcome, comfortable accommodation, catering excellent. Beautiful location.
Eliza Hopkins
Fantastic facilities and gardens
Sean Connolly (East Coast Coaches)
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Great for a dander...pity no dogs allowed..
Barfly
A wonderful place to visit
Amanda Joy Doherty
Beautiful location
big Huggy
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Peace and quiet if you need it. Gorgeous grounds
Gerard Gormley
Lovely grounds and great family day out every June.
martin morris
Lovely atmosphere and well maintained grounds
John McCabe
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Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt...
Joshua Neilly
Beautiful place and it's good to be back to experience the warm welcome and hospitality.
Yvonne Jennings
Beautiful surroundings
Catarina Brandão
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Facilities At A Glance
- 73 ensuite bedrooms See Accommodation »
- 8 modern well equipped Conference rooms accommodating 10 – 250.
- A large chapel which can accommodate 180.
- A prayer room.
- Free wifi/internet
- Excellent home cooked food served in spacious, bright dining rooms. See Catering »
- Comfortable residents Lounge and Coffee Dock
- Free, secure car parking for up to 200 cars
- All facilities throughout Dromantine have disabled access
- Beautifully Landscaped Park Land
Make An Enquiry
Send us a message
Or call us
Tel: +44 28 30 821964
(9:00am – 5:00pm Mon-Fri)
Dromantine History
The original house was built in 1806 but the history of the estate land can be traced back as far as the middle ages. Visit the History page for the full information.
Dromantine Through The Lens
Visit our gallery of photos showcasing a wide collection of images of the House and Grounds through the years and seasons.
The Society of African Missions
Dromantine also serves as the County Down provincial house for the Society of African Missions (SMA).
Society of African Missions (SMA)
Dromantine also serves as the County Down provincial house for the Society of African Missions (SMA).