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Towns of Louth
Louth —County Louth
Situated 10km west of Dundalk this village has now only vestigal remains of its former status as a medieval city, seat of a bishop of Louth and of the twelfth century O'Carroll kings of Oirghialla. Originally the site of a shrine to the Celtic god Lugh, it was brought over to Christianity by St. Mochta disciple of St. Patrick who appointed him bishop of Louth and who established a monastery here. Also in the vicinity is Knock Abbey, which incorporates a fifteenth century tower house and newly opened gardens.
