Until 1996, when it was relocated outside the courthouse on Headfort Pl, the Market Cross had stood for centuries in Cross St, at the heart of the town…
Must see attractions in Counties Meath, Louth, Cavan & Monaghan
- MMarket Cross
- WWellington Column
The local burghers dedicated this column to Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, in recognition of his impressive career: after defeating…
- MMagdalene Tower
The 14th-century Magdalene Tower is the bell tower of a Dominican friary founded in 1224. It was here that England's King Richard II, accompanied by a…
- CCourthouse
Dundalk's courthouse is a photogenic neo-Gothic building with large Doric pillars. The interior is closed to the public. In the front square is the stone…
- SSt Laurence's Gate
Astride the eastwards extension of the town's main street is the 13th-century St Laurence's Gate, the finest surviving portion of the city walls (which…
- TTara Visitor Centre
A former Protestant church (with a window by acclaimed stained-glass artist the late Evie Hone) is home to Tara's visitor centre, which screens a 20…
- SSt Patrick's Cathedral
The richly decorated 19th-century St Patrick's Cathedral was modelled on King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Hours can vary depending on services…
- BButter Gate
The 13th-century Butter Gate, just northwest of Millmount, has a distinctive tower and an arched passageway.