Louth
Lú (Irish) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°57′04″N 6°32′28″W / 53.951°N 6.541°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Louth |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Population | 735 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | H957011 |
Louth (Irish: Lú)[2] is a village at the heart of County Louth, Ireland. It is roughly 11 km south-west of the town of Dundalk, 10.9 km to neighbouring town Ardee. The village is approximately 15 km south-east of Carrickmacross town in County Monaghan. The village gave its name to the county. The village is in a barony and civil parish of the same name.[2]