Apr 17, 2008
Categories: Town
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 [...]
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 ... Read More
Apr 17, 2008
Categories: Town
Now just a cluster of houses, once Louth was important enough to command national attraction. It is believed that the first church of Louth was constructed by St. Patrick and that St. Mochta was appointed the first Bishop there. The Bishops House, St. Mochtas House near this villageis a small 12th century building. This structure [...]
Now just a cluster of houses, once Louth was important enough to command national attraction. It is believed that the first church of Louth was constructed by St. Patrick and that St. Mochta was appointed the first Bishop there. The Bishops House, St. Mochtas House near this villageis a small 12th century building. This structure with its high-pitched roof of stone is still preserved. Of the two storey, the lower one is vaulted and the upper one can be accessed through a ... Read More
Apr 17, 2008
Killowen House
Address:
Woodgrange Dublin Road Drogheda Louth
Region:
Louth
Town:
Drogheda
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Killowen House is situated 3kms South of Drogheda town. Places like Boyne Valley area, Newgrange Megalithic Tombs, Monasterboice Cross, Mellifont Abbey, the Hill of Tara and to the north Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Mountains are the main spots to see.
Killowen House
Address:
Woodgrange Dublin Road Drogheda Louth
Region:
Louth
Town:
Drogheda
Rating:
N/A
Pricing:
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Killowen House is situated 3kms South of Drogheda town. Places like Boyne Valley area, Newgrange Megalithic Tombs, Monasterboice Cross, Mellifont Abbey, the Hill of Tara and to the north Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Mountains are the main spots to see.
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