Town of Dundalk
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.