Republic of Ireland local authorities-County Louth

County town

Celtic god of war and fighting for whom the village of Louth, and ultimately the county, was named after

Mythical warrior associated with the county; gained his name after killing a fierce Hound dog and is said to have defended Ulster single handedly

Hugh de Lacy built this ruined castle that overlooks Carlingford Lough; shares its name with a castle in Limerick

Located northwest of the titular village of Louth, this millennium old oratory was built on the site of a former monastery built by a disciple of St Patrick

Despite being associated with Northern Ireland, this lager was actually formerly produced at the Great Northern Brewery in Dundalk until 2013

Only privately owned port in Ireland

This action thriller, starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, about an Irish American police officer and an IRA terrorist on the run, had scenes filmed in Clogherhead(and was not the only one to have scenes filmed there)

First Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland, under the orders of St Malachy. In 1603, a treaty ending the Nine Years War was signed here

Picturesque woodland situated in the north of the county; the N1 Dublin to Belfast expressway cuts right through it. Also home to Anglesey Mountain

Eerie medieval ruin in Kildemock which appears to be moving; no explanation has yet been given as to exactly why

Actress born in Termonfeckin; best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the later Harry Potter films

These siblings from Dundalk all form this highly successfully, award winning Celtic folk and pop rock band

Priest and scientist who invented the first induction coil

US President and former Vice President awarded Freedom of the County in 2016