Although County Louth is tiny in size and population compare to the rest of Ireland, it has stood witness to some events of huge importance in Irish history. The eras of the Celts, Vikings, Cromwellians, and medieval monks are represented…
Drogheda
King John, an Anglo-Norman, officially established the town of Drogheda in 1194 but the actual history of inhabitation extends back to the times when the Celts first arrived.
Drogheda was the scene of several important historical events, such…
Old Mellifont Abbey
The Old Mellifont ruins are those of the first Cistercian Abbey erected in Ireland. St. Malachy, the Archbishop of Armagh, founded the Abbey and monks from France inhabited it in 1142. It was consecrated amid great ceremony in 1157,…
Monasterboice
Now vacant and serene, this site was once a busy monastery. Visitors come mostly to see its exquisite High Crosses, which rank among the most impressive in Ireland. They also come to enjoy the peace and quiet, and take…
Carlingford Town
Situated between Dublin and Belfast, the mediaeval town of Carlingford in county Louth sits on the north east of the island, surrounded by Slieve Foy, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne mountains. Named by the Vikings – meaning literally “the…