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County Louth
Province: Leinster
Location: Maritime county on the east coast
County Size: 32nd in Ireland
Land Area: 318 sq. Miles
Highest Point: Slieve Foy
Main Rivers: Fane, Glyde, Dee.
Main Lakes: Carlingford
Areas of Geographical Interest: Carlingford Forest Park, Dundalk Bird Sanctuary
Areas of Historical Interest: Dromskin Cross, Dundalk Motte and Bailey, Dundalk Museum, Old Mellifont Abbey, Seatown Windmill
The County
Population: 92,166
County Capital: Dundalk
Main Towns: Ardee, Drogheda, Dundalk.
Main Business Contact: Louth County Enterprise Board: Partnership Court, the Ramparts, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
No. of Schools: National 73; Secondry 17
No. of Golf Clubs: 7
Dundalk Town
Dundalk, a busy manufacturing centre at the head of Dundalk Bay, is the county town of Louth. Dundalk racecourse is 1 1/2 miles (2 km) to the north. There is greyhound racing twice weekly. Salmon and trout fishing is available on the River Fane and other streams, and there is golf (18) at Blackrock, horse-riding instruction and pony-trekking. Louth Foxhounds and Dundalk Harriers hunt the district. Tennis, squash, dancing, cinemas and other entertainments are available. An international theatre festival takes place every year. The forest park at Ravensdale has walks and nature trails.
Transport
Main Routes: Dundalk is served by major routes N1 (to Dublin); N1-A1-M1 (to belfast); N52-N80-N8 (to Cork); N52-N6 (to Galway).
Miles From: Dublin (53); Belfast (52); Cork (202); Galway(148).
Nearest Travel Centre (Bus): Bus Office, Dundalk, Tel 042-933 4075
Nearest Rail Station: Dundalk. Tel 042-933 5529
Nearest Airport: Dublin Airport. Tel 01-814 1111
Nearest Ferry Port: Dublin (+53 miles); Belfast (+52).
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