Explore County Louth: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Lú · Leinster. 605 heritage sites, 14 trails, 4 bathing waters and 98 upcoming events.
Photo: Proleek Megalithic Tombs · DarranRaff · CC BY-SA 4.0
Map of County Louth
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Louth (5 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 99
Visitor site National MonumentKing John's Castle
Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle · Liberties Of Carlingford
Visitor siteThe Hill of Faughart
Castle - motte · Faughart Upper
Ardee Castle
Castle - tower house · Townparks (Ardee By.)
Athclare Castle
Castle - tower house · Athclare
Ringforts 217
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Promontory Forts 7
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 22
Visitor site National MonumentProleek Megalithic Tombs
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Proleek
National MonumentAghnaskeagh Cairns
Megalithic tomb - portal tomb · Aghnaskeagh
National MonumentClermont Cairn
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Ravensdale Park
National MonumentTownleyhall passage grave
Megalithic tomb - passage tomb · Townleyhall
All megalithic tombs in County Louth
Stone Circles 5
On the map only (no named sites yet).
All stone circles in County Louth
Standing Stones 50
All standing stones in County Louth
Ogham Stones 3
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 50
Lady Well
Ritual site - holy well · Templetown
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Marshes Upper
St Brigid's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Faughart Upper
St. Mairead's well
Ritual site - holy well · Toberdoney
All holy wells in County Louth
Ancient Churches 104
National MonumentDromiskin Monastery
Church · Dromiskin
Holy Trinity Heritage Centre
Church · Liberties Of Carlingford
Kilwirra Church
Church · Templetown
National MonumentMansfieldstown Church
Church · Bawn
All ancient churches in County Louth
Abbeys & Friaries 17
Visitor site National MonumentMellifont Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Mellifont
National MonumentCarlingford Priory
Religious house - Dominican friars · Liberties Of Carlingford
Louth Priory
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Priorstate
Magdalen Tower
Religious house - Dominican friars · Moneymore
All abbeys & friaries in County Louth
Monastic Sites 18
All monastic sites in County Louth
Round Towers 4
National MonumentDromiskin Round Tower
Round tower · Dromiskin
National MonumentMonasterboice round tower
Round tower · Monasterboice
Faughart Round Tower
Round tower · Faughart Upper
Priorstate Round Tower
Round tower · Priorstate
All round towers in County Louth
High Crosses 9
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Get outdoors
Trails 14
- Tain WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 40.3 km
- Boyne Valley CaminoWalking Trail · 20.5 km
- Barnavave LoopWalking Trail · 13.1 km
- Slieve Foye LoopWalking Trail · 8.5 km
- Carlingford Greenway Walking TrailGreenway · 7.8 km
- Carlingford Greenway Cycling TrailGreenway · 7.8 km
- Grange Loops - Rooskey LoopWalking Trail · 6.9 km
- Annaloughan LoopWalking Trail · 6.0 km
+ 6 more on the map.
Beaches 4
- Port, LurganboyExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- ClogherheadExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- SeapointExcellent Quality (2025) · Green Coast, Parking
- Shelling Hill/TempletownExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
Forests 2
History and things to do
Walled towns 5
- Ardee
- Carlingford
- Drogheda
- Dundalk
- Castleroche
Excavations 87
- 03E0158 Site 119 Balregan 3 & 4, County LouthExcavation report (TII)
- 03E0159 Site 118 Balregan 5 &6, County LouthExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0832 Tullyallen 4, County LouthExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0905 Balgatheran 4, County LouthExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0940 Mell 6, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
- 00E0941 Newton - Monasterboice 5, County MeathExcavation report (TII)
+ 81 more on the map.
Attractions 30
- An Táin Arts CentreAttraction
- Anam ToursWalking
- Beaulieu House and GardensHistoric Houses and Castle
- Blackrock BoathouseHistoric Houses and Castle
- Blackrock PromenadeBeach
- Blackrock WetlandsNatural Landscape
- Carlingford Greenway Bike HireNature and Wildlife
- Carlingford Heritage CentreAbbeys and Monastery
+ 22 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 1
- Collon House
Events 98
- Chronicles2026-11-05 · An Táin Arts Centre
- Chronicles2026-11-06 · An Táin Arts Centre
- Adventure Lights - The Lost Kingdom2026-11-06 · Skypark Carlingford
- EPSO Walking Tour | November2026-11-06 · Dundalk Tourist Information Office
- Chronicles2026-11-07 · An Táin Arts Centre
- Exhibition: Bailiú by Artists from the Creative Spark Residency Programme2026-11-07 · free · An Táin Arts Centre
- Adventure Lights - The Lost Kingdom2026-11-07 · Skypark Carlingford
- Adventure Lights - The Lost Kingdom2026-11-08 · Skypark Carlingford
+ 90 more on the map.
Places to stay
32 properties in County Louth are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.