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Town of Termonfeckin

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:10:28 +0000

After it served as the seat and castle of the medieval and later Protestant primates of Armagh until 1656, Termonfeckin turned to be the site of an early Irish monastery dedicated to St. Feckin. There stands at present only the high cross of this monastery in St. Feckin’s churchyard. The Church of Ireland parish church is listed in this to a design by Francis Johnston built in 1792. The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, designed by William Hague and erected in 1883, situates at the southern boarder of this village. The fifteenth century tower house, Termonfeckin Castle has connections to the Brabazon family.

Town of Dundalk

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:10:25 +0000

This busy manufacturing centre at the head of Dundalk Bay, is the county town of Louth. There is a 2 km. long racecourse to the north in Dundalk where greyhound racing is conducted twice every week. Salmon and trout hunting is possible on the River Fane and other streams. Further, there is facility for golfing at Blackrock, horse riding information and pony-trekking. Louth Foxhounds (a type of hound used to chase fox) and Dundalk Harriers (a type of hound used to chase hare) are very common in the district. Other entertaining events like Tennis, squash, dancing, cinemas, etc. also are possible. Every year an international theatre festival is organized here. The forest park at Ravensdale is an ideal place for walking and nature trials.

Town of Drogheda

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:10:22 +0000

This ancient and historic town is on the River Boyne that separates the counties Louth and Meath at this point. It is a renowned industrial centre too. Despite Drogheda being 4 miles away from the coast, it is a notable port with a fine harbour formed at the tidal mouth of River Boyne. This town is home to Oliver Plunkett’s head and one of Ireland’s best Samba bands. This bustling town full of young people is still rich in ancient history. McPheals Pub is worth visiting for some lively crack and a guaranteed good night out - Gerry Larkin is indispensable if you enjoy excellent live acoustic music, dont forget the summer festival, Samba.

Town of Clogherhead

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:10:20 +0000

This village which is famous for fishing with Port Oriel a harbour and pier constructed in 1885 is located along the coast north of Drogheda. Visitors can walk along the rocky cliffs of the headland to the south of the harbour. The Glaspistol Castle, a 16th century tower house built by the Dowdalls stands just half a mile south of the village.

Town of Blackrock

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:10:19 +0000

Blackrock is a small seaside village located three miles south of Dundalk, famous for its local resort particularly for children. This place is also used to board on sails during low tides when the water recedes leaving the coast very shallow. There is an excellent view of a complete range of the Carlingford mountains at the north side of Dundalk with houses and cottages clustred along the long the coast and mountain sides. You will get buses from Dundalk or car from the latter or Dublin road that is close to the Fairways Hotel to reach this place.

Town of Ballymascanlon

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:05:39 +0000

Ballymascanlon situates just a mile to the east of the roundabout of the N1 with the main road to Carlingford. Its name derived after from Scanlon, son of Fingin chief of Ui Meith who died in 672. The descendant of Ui Meith commands the credit of having defeated the Danes in Dundalk bay in 833. During the Norman-English period the Ballymascanlon district lying northward to Carrikarnon was donated by Hugh de Lacy to Mellifont Abbey, and after all the monasteries were dissolved in the 16^th century, this property was reached in the hands of the Moores, the grantees of the monastic properties of Mellifont abbey. In the second half of that century, this property came under the custody of the earl of Tyrone, Hugh ONeill for a short period, with the remains of its tower house that had been destroyed long ago.

Louth County Facts

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:05:36 +0000

Land Area: 820 km

County Town: Dundalk

Code: LH

Population: 101,821 (2002)

Province: Leinster

Pubs in Louth

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:05:33 +0000

County Louth (Bed and breakfasts, Louth, Ireland), the smallest county in Ireland is affectionately known as “The Wee County“. It is ideally situated on the North East coast of Ireland enjoying simultaneous views of the mountains and sea alike. It is a vibrant county for Industry, Education, Agriculture, Tourism and Cultural Heritage. County Louth ( Holiday Cottages, Louth, Ireland) is well served with shops, restaurants, pubs, banks and a wide selection of tourist accommodation and recreational amenities.

The Jockeys is a renowned food and drinks emporium, which has served a customer base made up of locals, non-locals and passing trade since 1799. The lounge is a unique blend of traditional old world elegance and modern luxury. Its tastefully enhanced in rich mahogany wood, stained and leaded glass and a solid granite topped bar. The bar enjoys continuity of status and popularity and the entire premise exudes a warm friendly ambience. They are famed for its home cooked cuisine, which begins with morning coffee, tea and scones. There is a wide choice of interesting culinary delights and this pub certainly lives up to its reputation. The staff takes pride in providing a friendly, personalised and professional service. Having spent some time here, you’ll emerge feeling the satisfaction and benefits of the place. McManus Pub is situated in the oldest part of the town, established in 1894 it is steeped in history. This old style pub has a lovely air of country character and an old Irish pub charm. Definitely, the place to visit! Brian Muldoon and Sons is a popular establishment in Ardee, County Louth. It is renowned for its excellent dining facilities with a variety of menus including a ‘kiddies‘ special available. Sunday lunch is a treat at Muldoons. Its also an ideal venue for any and all functions. The Sail Inn is a charming, cottage-style, roadside pub near a beach and the Boyne and Oriel Trails. The interior is spacious, cosy and has an open fireplace and all the traditional warmth and atmosphere you’d expect to find in a country pub. The pub food here is really good and enjoyable without being over fancy and it also offers an extensive wine list. Traditional music as well as music from the 60s is played here.

A visit to County Louth (Hotels, Louth, Ireland) will do your heart a world of good any time of the year. An absolute must!

Genealogy in Louth

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:05:29 +0000

Louth(Self Catering, Louth, Ireland), a county of Ireland, bounded S and SW by E. Meath, W by Monaghan and Cavan, N by Armagh, NE by the bay of Carlingford, and E by the Irish channel, 27 m. long, and 18 broad. It is in general rich and well cultivated, and has little waste ground. The chief river in Louth is Boyne. The linen manufacture is carried on to a great extent. It sends 1 member to parliament. Before the coming of the Normans, along with Monaghan and Armagh it formed part of the Gaelic kingdom of Oriel. The leading family in the area at that point was the O’Carrolls, though the name is now quite rare in the county. Prince John annexed the area to the English crown in 1185 and from that point on the dominant influences were English and Norman; Louth was part of the Pale, the belt of land surrounding Dublin where the jurisdiction of the English crown remained undefeated. The Norman influence was responsible for the development of two relatively large towns close together, Dundalk and Drogheda.

Its principal towns are Carlingford, Dundalk, Drogheda, and Colton.

Surnames associated with the county include Belton, O’Carrolls, McArdle, Hamill, Dowdall, Duffy, Quigley, O’Hagan, O’Hare and Corrigan.

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History of Louth

Alain — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:05:25 +0000

The name for County Louth comes from the Gaelic Lu meaning a hollow.

Co. Louth
The. smallest county in Ireland, Carlow coming next, and Dublin after that. The surface of Louth ( Accommodation, Louth, Ireland) offers a bold contrast of hill and plain. In the north, the promontory which stands between Carlingford Louth (Holiday Homes, Louth, Ireland) and Dundalk Bay is mountainous, rising to 1935 ft., and sloping steeply to the sea on the. northern side ; the middle part of the county is very low ; and in the south the ground rises into a cultivated upland (789 ft.). On the coast, Dundalk Bay forms a large indentation, with flat sandy shores. Several unimportant, streams drain across the county. There are no lakes. The. surface is fertile and well tilled, save on the northern hills. Dundalk, at the muddy head of Dundalk Bay, is an important town and railway junction. It lias brewing and distilling industries, and the port can be entered by steamers of considerable tonnage. Lying at the. foot of the hills which give access to Ulster, it has at all periods been a place of traffic. Drogheda, an equally important town and port, lies on the Boyne 4 miles above its mouth, in the. extreme south of the county. The houses rise tier above tier on the steep banks of the river, which is crossed by the Great Northern Railway on a high viaduct. Like Dundalk, it lies on the main road to the north. The ancient town of Carlingford is beautifully situated on the sea at the foot of the mountain of the same name. Greenore, on the sandy spit at the entrance of Carlingford Louth (Hotels,Louth,Ireland), is a packet station. The market town of Ardee lies inland towards the south of the county