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Louth

County Louth also has a rich medieval past - the town of Dundalk has connections with the mythical hero Cuchulainn and is a vibrant shopping town with a newly refurbished Town Hall & Basement Gallery, an award winning county Museum & the magnificent St. Partick’s Cathedral that dates back to 1837.

Drogheda, on the river Boyne, has many fascinating buildings including St. Laurence’s gate, Millmount Museum and Martello Tower.  The relics of St. Oliver Plunkett, martyred in 1681, are preserved in St. Peter’s church.  The heritage town of Carlingford displays its past in Kings John’s Castle, mint and Interpretative Centre.