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Tallanstown is a
picturesque manorial village located in the heart of County Louth,
in a landscape that has been farmed by human hands for centuries.
The village is situated 13 km south of Dundalk and 5km north of
Ardee. It is built on the banks of the River Glyde, one of the great
rivers of County Louth. Surrounded by rolling fields of fertile
land, the village has managed to retain its rural and historical
character, despite significant development in recent years. Indeed
its charm and beauty has enabled it to win numerous titles in the
Annual Tidy Towns Competition.
Tallanstown`s history goes hand in hand with it's attachment to the
Louth Hall estate, ancient home of the Plunkett family, whose most
famous member was St.Oliver Plunkett. The village was build
initially to house the workers who performed various tasks on the
estate. The cottages which from the central triangle were built in
the early 19th century. These cottages still retain their original
large red chimney stacks and step slated roofs.
To the west of Tallanstown there are the remains of a motte-castle.
Also in the vicinity is Knock Abbey or Tallanstown House which
incorporates a 15th century tower house while on the eastern side of
the village stands Glyde Court, the home of the 19th century
philanthropist Vere Foster.
Two kilometres south of the village lies Lisrenny. This estate was
the former home of the Filgate family, famous throughout the country
for sport and hunting. To this present day its kennels are home to
the famous Louth Hunt pack. The Hunt meet twice weekly, on Wednesday
and Saturday, throughout the hunting season which lasts from October
to April. Tallanstown, being the home base of the Louth Hunt, offers
visitors an opportunity to ride with the hunt.
Tallanstown is situated in the centre of rural County Louth and has
many quite, peaceful roads ideal for walking. With its location on
the banks of the River Glyde anglers will not have far to travel to
make arrangements for a good day's brown trout fishing. Visitors
interested in golf are well catered for many excellent courses in
the area, the nearest being Ardee a mere 6km from Tallanstown
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