List of national monuments in County Louth

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The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in

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

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 Castle
CastleCarlingford 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
54°00′11″N 6°27′36″W / 54.003072°N 6.460048°W / 54.003072; -6.460048
511
St. Laurence's Gate
Town 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 motte
MotteGreenmount 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
Linns
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 Park
CairnRavensdale Park 54°04′45″N 6°19′18″W / 54.079257°N 6.321654°W / 54.079257; -6.321654
460
Castleroche Castle
CastleDundalk 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 Castle
CastleTermonfeckin 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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