At first glance, you will see a modern-day, vibrant, multi-cultural town, and at the heart of it, a European-style piazza with people drinking frothy cappuccinos and watching their children run through the magnificent fountain. As you explore more of the town and surrounding areas, you will see an abundance of modern and medieval architecture side by side; churches, crosses, and statues beside ancient pagan holy wells; and contemporary art depicting legendary tales from early Irish literature.
Dundalk and its hinterlands are wonderful places to visit. It is one of Ireland’s largest towns, and it is in the smallest county in Ireland, affectionately known as the “wee county.” Here you will find the perfect combination of old-world folklore.
It is home to mighty warriors, druids, saints, and scholars, blended with a more tangible history and heritage consisting of Cúchulainn’s Castle, a megalithic dolman, monastic round towers, high crosses, and a Franciscan Friary, to name but a few.