Dundalk

Dundalk is the county town and administrative capital of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equidistant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dun Dealgan has associations with the mythical warrior Cu Chulainn. The town's crest reads Me do rug Cu Chulainn Croga, meaning "I gave birth to brave Cu Chulainn". It was granted its charter in 1189. It is the second largest town and seventh most populous urban area in Ireland.

A small town in the north, Dundalk boasts a wide array of historic and cultural landmarks, as well as being linked to Irish mythology.
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  • Dundalk

    Dundalk is the county town and administrative capital of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equidistant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dun Dealgan has associations with the mythical warrior Cu Chulainn. The town's crest reads Me do rug Cu Chulainn Croga, meaning "I gave birth to brave Cu Chulainn". It was granted its charter in 1189. It is the second largest town and seventh most populous urban area in Ireland.

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