Proleek DolmenThe capstone weighs about forty tonnes and balances on three uprights, in a field near Ballymascanlon.Viewpoint
Hill of Faughart
Dundalk, County Louth
The hill north of Dundalk carries an old graveyard, a holy well and a long view out over the plain.
The Hill of Faughart is a meeting place of history, mythology, religion and ritual.
- Where
- Dundalk, County Louth
- Address
- Hill Of Faughart, Faughart Upper
- Official site
- visitlouth.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
Nearby
The closest places on our lists, in any county.
Proleek DolmenThe capstone weighs about forty tonnes and balances on three uprights, in a field near Ballymascanlon.
Castleroche CastleThe thirteenth century castle sits on a rock outcrop northwest of Dundalk, gable wall and window still upright.
Ravensdale ForestCoillte forest in the valley north of Dundalk, with waymarked trails and standing stones in among the trees.
DundalkDundalk sits on the Castletown river, almost exactly halfway between Dublin and Belfast.
CarlingfordNarrow medieval lanes on the shore of Carlingford Lough, with the Cooley mountains going up straight behind them.
King John's Castle, CarlingfordThe ruined stone castle is built on the rock above the harbour at the north end of the village.On nearby
Coming up within about 25km.
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More in Louth
MonasterboiceMonastic site · DroghedaA walled graveyard north of Drogheda holds a round tower and three carved high crosses.
Old Mellifont AbbeyAbbey · CollonWhat is left of the first Cistercian abbey in Ireland. The octagonal washing house beside the river is still standing.
Slieve FoyeMountain · CarlingfordSlieve Foye rises directly above Carlingford, and a marked loop climbs off the edge of the village.
Beaulieu House and GardensHouse and gardens · DroghedaA seventeenth century house east of Drogheda, with walled gardens and grounds running down towards the Boyne.
St Laurence's GateRuin · DroghedaTwo towers of the old town wall stand over a street in the middle of Drogheda.
Millmount Museum and Martello TowerMuseum · DroghedaThe museum and round tower sit on the mound above the south bank, looking straight down on the town.- Highlanes GalleryMuseum · DroghedaDrogheda's public gallery sits on the main street, in a Franciscan church that was converted for it.
ClogherheadBeach · ClogherheadThe fishing village sits on a headland with a beach on either side of it and the pier at Port Oriel below.