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List of national monuments in County Louth

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The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Louth. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments

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NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
326 Aghnaskeagh CairnsTwo CairnsAghnaskeagh 54°03′39″N 6°21′28″W / 54.060871°N 6.357804°W / 54.060871; -6.357804
LH018-040 Athclare CastleCastleAthclare 53°29′08″N 6°14′07″W / 53.4855°N 6.2353°W / 53.4855; -6.2353
480 Mansfieldstown ChurchChurchBawn 53°53′49″N 6°26′45″W / 53.896898°N 6.445724°W / 53.896898; -6.445724
249 Carlingford CastleCastleCarlingford 54°02′36″N 6°11′13″W / 54.043207°N 6.186884°W / 54.043207; -6.186884
242 The MintUrban Tower HouseCarlingford 54°02′24″N 6°11′11″W / 54.040052°N 6.186259°W / 54.040052; -6.186259
388 Dun DealganMotteCastletown 54°00′50″N 6°25′49″W / 54.013836°N 6.430278°W / 54.013836; -6.430278
526 Donaghmore SouterrainSouterrainDonaghmore 54°00′11″N 6°27′36″W / 54.003072°N 6.460048°W / 54.003072; -6.460048
511 St. Laurence's GateTown GateDrogheda 53°46′31″N 7°30′01″W / 53.775218°N 7.500249°W / 53.775218; -7.500249
92 DromiskinChurch & Round TowerDromiskin 53°55′20″N 6°23′54″W / 53.922124°N 6.398255°W / 53.922124; -6.398255
144 Greenmount motteMotteGreenmount 53°52′41″N 6°23′08″W / 53.8781°N 6.3856°W / 53.8781; -6.3856
623 Carlingford AbbeyFriary (Dominican)Carlingford 54°02′17″N 6°11′04″W / 54.038139°N 6.18451°W / 54.038139; -6.18451
579 Lisnaran FortRingfortLinns 53°52′58″N 6°20′49″W / 53.882811°N 6.347015°W / 53.882811; -6.347015
93 Mellifont AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Drogheda 53°44′33″N 6°27′59″W / 53.74241°N 6.466337°W / 53.74241; -6.466337
94 MonasterboiceHigh crosses, churches & round towerMonasterboice 53°46′39″N 6°25′05″W / 53.777518°N 6.41809°W / 53.777518; -6.41809
312 St. Mochta's HouseChurchPriorstate 53°57′12″N 6°32′44″W / 53.953335°N 6.545541°W / 53.953335; -6.545541
476 Proleek DolmenPortal Tomb & wedge TombProleek 54°02′14″N 6°20′54″W / 54.037177°N 6.348344°W / 54.037177; -6.348344
474 ClochafarmoreStanding StoneRathiddy 53°58′28″N 6°27′57″W / 53.974507°N 6.465904°W / 53.974507; -6.465904
597 Ravensdale ParkCairnRavensdale Park 54°04′45″N 6°19′18″W / 54.079257°N 6.321654°W / 54.079257; -6.321654
460 Castleroche CastleCastleDundalk 54°02′47″N 6°29′18″W / 54.046478°N 6.488439°W / 54.046478; -6.488439
562 Rockmarshall Court TombCourt TombAnnaloughan 54°00′33″N 6°17′05″W / 54.009167°N 6.284722°W / 54.009167; -6.284722
298 Roodstown CastleCastleRoodstown 53°52′21″N 6°29′12″W / 53.872416°N 6.486669°W / 53.872416; -6.486669
178 Termonfeckin CastleCastleTermonfeckin 53°45′43″N 6°16′01″W / 53.76190°N 6.26697°W / 53.76190; -6.26697
529 Townleyhall passage gravePassage TombTownleyhall 53°43′16″N 6°27′05″W / 53.721150°N 6.451253°W / 53.721150; -6.451253

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