County Louth hosts several chief craft breweries and distilleries that contribute to the local production…

The Glyde Inn (Annagassan): A traditional pub and sea-view restaurant in Annagassan, overlooking Dundalk Bay.…

Dorothy Macardle (1889-1958) Born in Dundalk, Macardle was a historian, novelist, and playwright known for…

  Cúán úa Lothcháin: Associated with Tullyard or Tehallan, near Dundalk, County Louth . (d.…

  Mary Anne Madden Sadlier: Born in Cootehill, County Cavan; lived in Drogheda, County Louth…

Carlingford: Located between the Cooley Mountains and Carlingford Lough, this medieval village is famed for…

Louth’s Proleek Dolmen, a 5,000-year-old megalithic tomb near Dundalk, features a 40-tonne capstone balanced on…

The Rose of Ardee: A romantic ballad praising a woman from Ardee, a historic town…

: The Turfman from Ardee: a traditional folk song, collected in the 20th century, possibly…

Andrea Corr: Singer-songwriter, musician (pop, Celtic folk-rock) from Dundalk, County Louth. Born May 17, 1974.…

County Louth, with its historic towns, medieval sites, coastal villages, and proximity to the border,…

Louth comes from the Irish “Lú,” possibly meaning “small” or named after the Celtic god Lugh,…

County Louth’s sporting history is a compelling blend of Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, and more,…

Edward Bruce, Faughart Graveyard, near Dundalk. Edward Bruce (c. 1280-1318), a military and political figure…

Pre-1000 The Gaelic Nation County Louth, part of the ancient kingdom of Airgialla, was shaped…

Drogheda: A large town on the River Boyne with a shrine to Saint Oliver Plunkett,…

Begin at Drogheda Railway Station (MacBride Station), a 19th-century hub with a red-brick facade, centrally…

LOUTH (County of), a maritime county of the province of LEINSTER, and the smallest in Ireland,…

A maritime county of the province of Leinster, is bounded, on the north, by Armagh…

“Lugh sáimh-ioldánach” (“Lugh equally skilled in many arts”). — Official county motto . Many circumstances…

Fáilte Ireland Regional Tourism Officer: General contact: 88-95 Amiens Street, Dublin 1, Phone: +353 (0)1…

Saint Peter’s Church, Drogheda: Built in 1884 by architects O’Neill & Byrne, this Gothic Revival…

The highest point in County Louth is Slieve Foye (also spelled Slieve Foy or Sliabh…

Dundalk, Castletown Road: A ghost known as “Old Murphy” haunts Castletown Road, appearing at night…

Saint Patrick: March 17, c. 385–461: Dundalk (St. Patrick’s Church)Ireland’s primary patron saint, Patrick is…

How Setanta Became Cú Chulainn: Young Setanta, invited to a feast hosted by the smith…

Saint Brigid’s Well, Faughart Upper: Pattern day: February 1 (Saint Brigid’s Day), with active pilgrimage…

King John’s Castle (Carlingford Castle): Built in the late 12th century by Anglo-Norman lord Hugh…

 Monasterboice: Near Drogheda, this 5th-century monastic site features a round tower and two of Ireland’s…

Monasterboice Monastic Site: Monasterboice, near Drogheda, County Louth, approximately 8 km north of Drogheda (Coordinates:…

County Louth: Ireland’s county Louth is a county of historic depth and coastal beauty, with…

Carlingford Village: A charming coastal village with colourful buildings and medieval streets, perfect for capturing…

County Louth, in the east of Ireland, is Ireland’s smallest county but offers diverse landscapes…