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Bed and Breakfasts in County Louth
Louth, Ireland’s smallest county covers an area of 317 square miles between the River Boyne in the south to the dramatic scenery around Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Peninsula.
Louth was the scene of important events over the years and many chapters of Ireland’s history are illustrated by the county’s numerous archeological sites and relics from the past. The county town Dundalk is reputed to be the birthplace of the legendary hero Cuchulain. Dundalk is a good base for pursuing such activities as nature walks, salmon and trout fishing, golf and horse riding, while historic Drogheda is the “Gateway to the Boyne Valley” and the leading tourist attractions of passage tombs at Newgrange and Knowth which are just a few miles away.
History and Heritage
Louth was once part of the ancient kingdom of Oriel and is the setting for the great mythological tale involving the 
hero Cuchulainn in the Tain Bo Cuailnge (‘Cattle Raid of Cooley’). The county is home to various monastic ruins dating back to the 5th century, Monasterboice Round Tower with it’s Celtic Cross and the Cistercian Abbey at Mellifont, two sites close to the town of Drogheda that are well worth a visit.
The Normans arrived in the 12th century which heralded considerable upheaval and change in the area but which also saw the development of what became Louth’s two major towns, Dundalk and Drogheda.
Sites to see
Mellifont Abbey, Monasterboice Round Tower and Celtic Cross, Battle of the Boyne site, Historical walking tour of 
Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee and Carlingford.
Sports and Leisure
Game fishing on the rivers Boyne and Dee and Killineer Reservoir and sea fishing off Clogher Head are popular pursuits in Louth.
Golfers are well catered for in the county with 9 high quality golf courses. County Louth Golf Club at Baltray was home to the Irish Open in 2004 and courses at Ardee, Greenore, Seapoint and Dundalk will delight.
Sailing is definitely the sport of choice in the Carlingford area, with its superb lough ideal for all water-sports.
For walkers, the 40km Tain Trail is a testing circuit around the Cooley Peninsula across a real mixture of underfoot surfaces.
Eat, Drink and Stay
Louth has a large number of top-class eating establishments. Carlingford, for instance, has the likes of Kingfisher Bistro, Oystercatcher Lodge, Ghan House, as well as pubs like Lily Finnegan’s and O’Hare’s.
The Forge Gallery Restaurant in Collon, Rolf’s Bistro in Ardee, Quaglino’s and Restaurant No.32 in Dundalk, Carlito’s in Dunleer and Fitzpatrick’s at Jenkinstown are all highly recommended in good food guides.
Popular pubs in this county include McKeown’s, the Windsor and the live music venue The Spirit Store in Dundalk. P.J. O’Hare’s (the Anchor Bar) in Carlingford with it’s Sunday Jazz sessions, The Clermont in Blackrock, Carberrys and McPhails in Drogheda.
Festivals
March Tain Walking Festival – Carlingford
April Drogheda Arts Festival
May: Dundalk International Maytime Drama Festival
July: Drogheda Samba Festival InterCultural Summerfest, Carlingford
September: Carlingford Jazz & Oyster Festival
October: Tain Rhythm & Roots Festival, Dundalk
November: Christmas Craft & Gourmet Food Fayre, Carlingford
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Things you have to see or do
Mellifont Abbey – first Cistercian monastery in Ireland
Knockabbey Castle & Gardens – one of Ireland's best kept secrets
Carlingford Medieval Village –
Millmount Museum – Drogheda's Most prominent landmark
Dundalk County Museum – located in a beautifully restored late 18th century warehouse
Monasterboice Round Tower – glimpse into medieval Irish monasticism
The Cooley Peninsula – An archeological landscape in County Louth
Useful links
Ireland’s East Coast & Midlands www.eastcoastmidlands.ie
County Louth www.countylouth.com
Louth Holidays www.louthholidays.com
Louth Live www.louthlive.com
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