Dundalk
Dundalk, the county town of County Louth on Ireland's east coast, sits on Dundalk Bay with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. Midway between Dublin and Belfast and just south of the Northern Ireland border, it has long been called the "Gap of the North." The town is steeped in the legends of Cú Chulainn, and its coat of arms carries the motto "I gave birth to brave Cú Chulainn." The Cooley Peninsula to the north offers scenic terrain, and ancient sites including Dromiskin monastery lie within easy reach. Ireland's only all-weather horse racing track, Dundalk Stadium, also draws visitors year-round.
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- Population39,004
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.1 mi
Nearest airports
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Dundalk: quick answers
Where is Dundalk?
Dundalk is in Ireland, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Belfast.
How do you get to Dundalk?
The nearest airport is Dublin (DUB), about 59 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dundalk Clarke, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dundalk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is August, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dundalk?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 19 restaurants, 12 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Dundalk?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kingscourt, Balbriggan and Skerries.