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Louth & Meath : a short survey of the principal places of interest in both counties

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Louth, the smallest county in Ireland, compris ing an area of about acres, presents several distinguishing features well worthy Of the attention of the Sightseer and the archaeologist.

The county faces the Irish Sea, and is the most northerly Of the maritime counties of the province of Leinster. The northern portion of it is occupied by the lofty ranges of the Ravensdale, Cooley and Carlingford Mountains; the southern portion is gently undulating, and highly cultivated. The coast from the Boyne estuary, at Drogheda, up to Dundalk, presents in the main a broad and level strand. Beyond Dundalk Bay, it presents a bolder aspect mountains rise right from the water's edge, projecting themselves out into the sea in a peninsula which separates Dundalk Bay from Carlingford Lough - the northern boundary of the county.

Louth is traversed by the main railway and road from Dublin to Belfast, and its principal towns are well served by train and omnibus. With either Drogheda, Dundalk, Ardee or Carling ford as a base, tours of varied interest may be made.

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941.5

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California : University of California Libraries., 2024

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62 p. :,On cover:

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English

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941.5

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Ireland

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Irish Tourist Association

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Firli

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