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Holidays in County Louth, province of Leinster, 'Land of Legends' and named after the village of Louth.
Smallest of Leinster's 12 counties.
Towns in County Louth : Ardee, Drogheda, Dundalk, Dunleer and Greenore.
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Hotels in Louth, Guesthouses, B&Bs and self catering
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Dundalk, Drogheda, Carlingford, Termonfeckin.
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Louth Holidays [ Dundalk ]
Mellifont Abbey
The monastic Guest House is a place of prayer and retreat. The quiet, peaceful surroundings of the monastery and its fields and forests are ideal for calming troubled minds and spirits.
From earliest times monasteries have always practiced hospitality. St.Benedict makes it clear that all guests
who come to the monastery "are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you
welcomed me" (Mt 25:35) Great reverence and respect are to be shown to all especially poor people and pilgrims, because in them more particularly Christ is received.
Travel Guides Louth / Related books
Mellifont Abbey, in the County of Louth, Its Rise and Downfall - 1148153470
Paperback: 56 pages; Publisher: Unknown (31 Mar 2010); ISBN-10:
1148153470; ISBN-13: 978-1148153476.
North Leinster - Pevsner Architectural Guides
A Rowan (Author)
The second volume in the definitive Buildings of Ireland series covers the counties of Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath. Within this varied
landscape north of Dublin lie some of Ireland's most remarkable buildings. Round towers and majestic high crosses of the early monasteries at Kells
and Monasterboice contrast with the great Norman castle of Trim, with the evocative remains of once powerful abbeys, and with scores of
fortified tower houses. Country houses range from Palladian and neo-classical to the romantic picturesque of the early nineteenth century,
while both town and countryside offer a rich diversity of Victorian Gothic churches. All are described here with wit, scholarship and discrimination, prefaced by an illuminating
historical introduction and aided by over 140 photographs, numerous specially prepared maps and line drawings, a glossary and comprehensive indexes.
Hardcover: 576 pages; Publisher: Yale University Press; New edition edition (1 Jan 1993); ISBN-10: 0300096682; ISBN-13: 978-0300096682.
Treasures of the Boyne Valley: Landscape and History
Peter Harbison (Author)
The River Boyne flows from west to east through the rich limestone land of Co. Meath, about 30 miles north of Dublin. Its combination of fertile soil
and navigable access to the sea has ensured that it has been inhabited continuously from the end of the Ice Age. It is one of the most historic
regional areas, not just in Ireland, but in all of north-west Europe. Peter Harbison's book discusses the history of the Boyne Valley, the landscape
, the peoples who have left their imprint on the region since pre-history, the houses and monuments, the battle sites and all the other aspects that
make it such a rich source of interest. The highlight of the book is of course the three great Stone Age burial sites at Dowth, Knowth and
Newgrange, all at least as old as the Egyptian pyramids, and the latter,one of the wonders of Europe. But Harbison also deals deftly with other
matters: with the Battle of the Boyne (1690), so crucial for later Irish history; with writers like Mary Lavin, Francis Ledwidge and Lord Dunsany
who lived in and wrote about the region; with the houses, churches and monastic settlements. The book is richly illustrated with original landscape photography by Tom Kelly, himself
a resident of the valley, and with historic prints.
Hardcover: 192 pages; Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd; illustrated edition edition (Oct 2003); ISBN-10: 0717134989; ISBN-13: 978-0717134984.
Transport / How do I travel to Louth
Cork Airport
Dublin Airport
Shannon Airport
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Travel by bus or coach to Louth.
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Louth County Council
Ardee - Ardee_Town_Council
Annagassan
Originally a small port with a busy harbour pier. Resources in the area include salmon and trout fishing in the confluent rivers of the Dee and the Glyde.
Baltray - idyllic village on the northern shore of the Boyne Estuary
Oasis of tranquillity surrounded by the river on one side and sandy dunes on the other.
Carlingford
Heritage town brimming with remnants of its medieval origins.
Collon
Village is most famous for being the base of the Cistercian Abbey of New Mellifont wher visitors are always welcome.
Drogheda - Tourism in Drogheda
Drogheda is one of Ireland's oldest and most historical towns. Situated only 28 miles (45K) from Dublin.
Dromiskin - important exxlesiastical centre from the 5th century
Dundalk - Dundalk Town Council
Dunleer - town and townland
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. Situated on the White River, it is the junction of several roads that intersect the town.
Dunleer has it's origins in the Sixth Century Monastery of Lann Leire which was located approximately where today Dunleer's Church of Ireland is located.
Greenore - picturesque Victorian village at the mouth of Carlington Lough
Deep water port.
Louth
The nam 'Louth' is derived from the ancient Celtic Sun God 'Lugh'. This lovely hamlet was once home to Saint
Oliver Pinket and the seat of the Bishop of Louth, St. Mochta, who converted the people of Louth to Christianity.
Omeath
With the Cooley Mountains in the background.
More villages County Louth :
Ballymascanlon, Blackrock, Carlingford, Castlebellingham, Clogherhead, Collon, Darver, Dromiskin, Jenkinstown, Kilsaran, Knockbridge, Mansfieldtown, Tallanstown, Termonfeckin, Tullyallen and Tinure.
Boyne Valley - The Boyne Valley Tourist Portal
The Boyne Valley, located in the North-East of Ireland and encompassing counties Louth and Meath is
Ireland's most popular holiday location and an area reknowned for it's heritage, mystery and romance.
Cooley Mountains
Located on the Cooley Peninsula in the northeast. Slieve Foy at 588 metres is the highest peak on the eastern ridge.
Cooley Peninsula
Hilly peninsula, which includes towns such as Omeath, Carlingford and Greenore.
Mellifont Abbey
See Old Mellifont - the ruins of the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland.
For more info about the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance see O.C.S.O.
Milmount Museum [ Drogheda ]
Local History & Events, Guild and Trade Banners, Industrial Exhibition, Geological Collection, Folk Kitchen,
Archaeological Exhibition, Post Office Exhibition, Drogheda Rowing Club Exhibition, Military Room.
Monasterboice High Crosses
High cross from the 10th or possibly 9th century, located at the ruined monastic site of Monasterboice.
Described as the most beautiful specimen of Celtic stonework now in existence. See Wikipedia.
Mourne Mountains
Round Tower
From an early monastery in the churchyard of the Curch of Ireland parish church. [ Village of Dromiskin ]
Slieve Foye - highest mountain in Louth
Cuisine - Gastronomy
Drogheda on the Boyne - Restaurants
Greenore - brand of whiskey produced by the Cooley Distillery
Irish recipes [ Ireland's Eye ]
Irish food
History of Louth
History County Louth
Battle of Boyne [ 1690 ]
Battle for control of the English Crown. Battle site are reached via the village of Tullyallen via the famous King William's Glen. See Battleoftheboyne.ie and Ireland's Eye
Dunleer Station, Co.Louthl
The disused Dunleer Station, Co.Louth, is located on the main Dublin-Belfast line, and was the only important
intermediate station between Drogheda and Dundalk. The station retains much of its Great Northern Railway style architecture
A History of Louth - Richard Gurnham (Author)
Anglo-Saxons invaders first settled at the point where the ancient Barton Street trackway forded the river Lud in the later fifth or early sixth century.
Following the arrival of Christianity, the little settlement became an important religious centre and the location, in the eighth century, of a monastery. This
was destroyed by Danish invaders, and the last Bishop of Lindsey, Herefrith, died a martyr's death at Viking hands, but the settlement flourished under
Danish rule as a centre for the surrounding agricultural area, and by the time of the Norman Conquest had established a weekly market.
A planned new town was developed on the level terrace south of the river and grew as England's wool trade prospered, assisted by the
entrepreneurial activites of the Cistercian monks of nearby Louth Park Abbey. Its wealth in the 15th and 16th centuries was reflected in the rebuillding of
the parish church, which culminated in the completion of the magnificent spire in 1515. A number of local men were hanged in Louth market place for their
part in the Lincolnshire Rising, and successive plagues had a devestating effect in the late 16th and 17th centuries, but growth retruned following the
arrival first of the turnpike roads and then the building of the canal and railway. Today the town is still an important home for light industry and the market centre for the surrounding district.
Hardcover: 206 pages; Publisher: The History Press LTD (1 Nov 2007); ISBN-10: 1860774598; ISBN-13: 978-1860774591.
Music, Culture & Events County Louth
The Millrace
The Mill Pond is on the confluence of two rivers, the main one being the White River, and the other being the
Ba Be, or Maiden Stream. The White rises in Belpatrick, Co. Louth, and the Ba Be rises in Ardlaraghan, Co. Louth.
Cattle Raid of Cooley
Old Irish epiclike tale that is the longest of the Ulster cycle of hero tales and deals with the conflict between
Ulster and Connaught over possession of the brown bull of Cooley. The tale was composed in prose with
verse passages in the 7th and 8th centuries. It is partially preserved in The Book of the Dun Cow (c. 1100)
and is also found in The Book of Leinster (c. 1160) and The Yellow Book of Lecan (late 14th century). See for more Britannica Online Encyclopedia.
Tain Festival Dundalk
Festival of Music, Conedy, Drama, Film , Sport and Street Events in Dundalk over the October Bank Holiday Weekend.
Web Portal / Directories
Dunleer.net - Community One Stop Shop
Dunleer Town is an exciting and diverse community with a a lot to see and do in the locality. From nature
walks and recreational pursuits, a great location to live and be part of, it is also well served by the variety of
schools, sports and businesses in the area. Good transport links have played a part in our Town's vibrancy,
and whilst the Town has a distinct identity amid the rolling countryside of Mid-Louth, it also is near enough to the other urban centres in the County of Louth to be easily accessible.
Dunleer.com
Reference point for people around the world who have connections with this wee village.
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