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COUNTY LOUTH
County Louth (Contae Lú in Irish) is a county on the east coast of Ireland. While a popular theory is that the Irish version, An Lú, means "the least"; Louth having been the smallest of the original counties, the county actually takes its name from the village of Louth (Lughbhadh in Irish, referring to the Celtic god Lugh). The county town of Louth is Dundalk. The majority of the county's population live either in Dundalk or in the town of Drogheda.
County Louth is the smallest County in Ireland, it is the 'wee county'. At present it is on the border with Northern Ireland so is heavily influenced by the present political situation with regard to that. There are many smugglers taking advantage of duty differences, but there are many industrial estates as well. This is a county steeped in myth, legend and history, going back to the pre-historical days of the Táin Bó Cuailgne (Cooley Cattle Raid, see Cúchulainn). Later it saw the influence of the Vikings as seen in the name of Carlingford Lough, and was involved in the build-up to the Battle of the Boyne - the battle takes its name from the river Boyne which reaches the sea at Drogheda.
Towns & Villages in County Louth
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