Emerald Park officially opens €22m Tír na nÓg land
Emerald Park officially opened its highly anticipated themed land, Tír Na nÓg, this morning.
The €22 million investment spans 6.5 acres near Ashbourne and includes three new attractions called Na Fianna Force, The Quest and The Celtic Dreamer.
The 60 new jobs being created as part of the launch, are in addition to 600 seasonal and 150 full time staff.
Over 65 rollercoaster enthusiasts have travelled from around the world to be the first to experience the new theme park rides.
As part of the development, Emerald Park commissioned a number of local suppliers for the theming of Tír Na nÓg. The fully themed and immersive land includes over 30 swords, 70 shields, 120 arrows, 70 spears and 15 bows hand crafted by local Blacksmith of the Boyne Valley, An Gobha, from Bohermeen.
Over 500 mature native Irish tress will be planted across the site with a further 50,000 plants used to create a wild natural landscape, while over 400 tonnes of shotcrete and 2,400 tonnes of concrete were used to create various mythical themed towers and buildings across the land.
This seven-year project stands as a testament to the vision of Emerald Park's late founder, Raymond Coyle. This ambitious development embodies Coyle's unwavering commitment to innovation and creating a theme park and zoo that would compete with its international counterparts.
Managing Director, Charles Coyle of Emerald Park, said, "We are thrilled to unveil Tír Na nÓg after seven years of dedicated work and innovation. This new addition to Emerald Park is not only our commitment to creating unparalleled experiences but also a landmark in amusement park attractions with Europe's longest intertwining coasters right here in Ashbourne, Co. Meath”.
“The opening is a testament to the enduring legacy of my late father and founder of Emerald Park, Raymond Coyle who I know would be so proud of our team today and would have enjoyed all the madness and fun of our opening day. We look forward to welcoming guests to explore and immerse themselves in the magic of our first immersive land - Tír Na nÓg".