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Louth Town
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Louth is a village in
the heart of County Louth located approximately 10 km south-west of
the town of Dundalk.
Louth village was of such importance in early medieval times that it
gave its name to the county. Today this village has now only
vestigial remains of its former glory as a medieval civitates or
city, seat of a bishop of Louth and the 12th century O'Carroll kings
of Oirghialla.
Several ancient buildings are worth a visit in Louth Village. One is
St. Mochta's House, a 10th century building about eighteen feet by
ten feet, in excellent repair, its lower story vaulted. According to
legend the house was built in a night by fairies for St Mochta. St.
Mary's Abbey is a 12th-century monastery. Fire destroyed it in 1312,
but the abbey was rebuilt and continued in existence until the
Suppression. The remaining 14th century ruins are of a large church,
perhaps one hundred fifty feet by fifty feet. |
Louth Town Holiday Homes - County Louth, Ireland