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Louth – The Land of Legends

Otherwise called The Wee County or Land of the Legends, County Louth lies along Ireland’s East Coast.   

Even if it is the tiniest of the 32 counties of Ireland, you can never take this tiny nook of Emerald Isle for granted. The place boasts of dramatic scenery, numerous heritage sites, and incredible medieval and historical towns.  

From Boyne Valley found on the southern border of Louth to the splendid Cooley Mountains located on the north, Louth is a county that is definitely worth your visit that you can easily access from the city of Dublin.  

An Overview of Louth  

County Louth can be found in the ancient Leinster Province’s north eastern nook. This was a part of Ulster at the beginning but was transferred to Leinster during 17th century.  

The county borders the counties of Down and Armagh of Northern Ireland on the north, County Meath on the South, and County Monaghan on the west. Its border on the east is part of Irish coastline.  

The county is referred to as Contae Lú that is pronounced as kun-tay loo in Irish language. A tiny village of the county provided the name to it. Lú is a name that comes from Lúgh, the prehistoric Celtic God, who is among the most major gods in the old legends and myths of Ireland.  

Lúgh was one mighty warrior and a part of Tuatha Dé Danann, a king abiding by oaths and concerned with law and truth. He was the inspiration for the name of Lughnasadh, the harvest festival. 

Primeval Heritage Sites in Louth 

Below are some of the must-visit earliest heritage sites in Louth: 

  • Proleek Dolmen   

Proleek Dolmen has a massive capstone. This is considered as a type of portal tomb due to the couple of stones located on the front bearing the huge table stone forming an entrance or portal.  

  • Cú Chulainn’s Stone 

The Clochafarmore is also called Cú Chulainn’s stone since this is the place of death of the legendary hero of Ireland. In Irish language, its name Cloch an Fhir Mhóir is pronounced as kluck on irr woe-ir with a literal meaning “stone of the big man.” 

According to the legend, the strong Cú Chulainn tied himself on the standing stone after suffering from a mortal wound during the battle just so he can continue fighting. He passed away standing tall and high.  

During the 1920s, an antique spearhead made from bronze was discovered in this field together with standing stone that further added credibility to this old legend. There is a chance that the site was probably genuinely a location of ancient battle.  

  • Cloughmore 

The legend states that this rock was used by the great legendary giant of Ireland, Finn McCool or Fionn MacChumahaill, located atop the Slieve Martin found in Cooley Mountains in order to slay Ruscaire, the giant.   

After using up all his effort for lifting the massive stone, he then laid down on this mountain then fell into eternal sleep. You can still see his shape in these mountains to this day. 

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