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County Louth is a county on the east coast of Ireland, on the border with
Northern Ireland. The county town is Dundalk, which is also the largest town
in Louth. The majority of the county's population live in either Dundalk or
Drogheda. The 2006 Census confirmed Dundalk and Drogheda as not only the
largest towns in the county, but also the largest towns in Ireland
Ardee is a town in County Louth, Ireland. It is located at the intersection
of the N2, N52, and N33 roads. Ardee is on the banks of the River Dee and is
approximately 20 km (12 mi) from Dundalk, Drogheda, Slane and
Carrickmacross. It currently has a population of about 4,318.
Carlingford is a picturesque, coastal village in northern County Louth,
Republic of Ireland. It is situated between Carlingford Lough (to the east)
and Slieve Foy, sometimes known as Carlingford Mountain (to the west) at GPS
co-ordinates: 54.02.463N 6.11.120W. Located on the R176/R173 roads between
Greenore Point and Omeath townland, Carlingford is approximately 27 km north
(by road) of Dundalk (15.6km directly), 90 km north of Dublin and 11 km
south of the border with Northern Ireland. Carlingford has many streets with
a medieval aspect - the main one being Tholsel Street.
Castlebellingham is a village in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. The
village has got a lot quieter since the construction of the new M1 motorway
which bypasses the village. Because of its closeness to Dublin, the village
has seen an influx of new inhabitants and construction.
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of
Ireland, 56 km (35 mi) north of Dublin. Within legally defined boundaries,
Drogheda is the second largest town in Ireland, behind its county neighbour,
Dundalk. The River Boyne, split the town in half between County Meath and
County Louth until the enactment of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898
which saw a large area of Drogheda, south of the Boyne signed over to form
part of an extended Co Louth.
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland, situated close to the
border with Northern Ireland. Within legally defined boundaries, Dundalk is
the largest town in Ireland with a population of 29,037 inhabitants. In
2003, Dundalk was amongst nine cities and towns to be designated Gateway
status in the Irish Government's National Spatial Strategy.
Dunleer is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda. It is the principal
Town Borough in the barony of Ferrard. It has a Charter dating back to 1252.
The town is located on the White River. The nearby White River Mill is a
17th century flour mill, open at times to visitors. The Mill pond is located
on the confluence of the White River and Ba Be Stream. The M1 motorway has
turned Dunleer from a mainly rural hamlet to an expanding commuter town for
those working primarily in Dublin. It has also contributed to Dunleer
becoming a main hub in the Mid-Louth Area of County Louth.
Greenore is a small town and deep water port on Carlingford Lough in County
Louth, Republic of Ireland. The population of Greenore and the surrounding
rural area was 898 in the 2002 Irish census. Greenore is the only privately
owned port in Ireland. It has three berths and can handle vessels of up to
39,999 gross tons. In 1964 the port was used to fit out the ships used for
the pirate radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio Atlanta
Omeath is a village in County Louth, Ireland, close to the border with
Northern Ireland. Omeath is steeped in Irish history, with spectacular
scenery on the east coast of Ireland. It is roughly mid way between Dublin
and Belfast, very near the County Louth and County Armagh / County Down
border. Omeath is approximately 6 km (4 mi) from Carlingford and about 8 km
(5 mi) from Newry. |