Louth, County Louth
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Louth is a village at the heart of County Louth, Ireland. It is approximately 11 km south-west of Dundalk, 11 km to the neighbouring town of Ardee and 15 km south-east of Carrickmacross town in County
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Louth
Saint Mochta's House, an ancient church in Louth Village.
Lugh
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Lugh or Lug is a figure in Irish mythology. A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a group of supernatural beings, Lugh is portrayed as a warrior, a king, a master craftsman and a saviour. He is associated
Louth, County Louth
…town in County Monaghan. The village gave its name to the county. Louth is in a barony and civil parish of the same name. The village is named after Lugh, a god of the ancient Irish, and may once have been the site of a shrine dedicated to the god. Historically, the place-name was spelt in variously…
Illustration of Lugh's magical spear by H. R. Millar
Sign in County Louth with the variant genitive form Lughai for the county, which makes the connection to Lugh more explicit.