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Dundalk is an anglicisation of Irish: Dún Dealgan, meaning 'the fort of Dealgan'.

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Dundalk

Ireland

Country
Ireland
Population
42.3K
Coordinates
54.00, -6.40
1308th most populous city in the world

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, 7 km (4.3 mi) south of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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The legends of Cú Chulainn, including the Táin Bó Cúailnge, are set in the first century AD.

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Dundalk

Ireland

Country
Ireland
Population
42.3K
Coordinates
54.00, -6.40
1308th most populous city in the world

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, 7 km (4.3 mi) south of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Eamoss · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dundalk was used as a base of operations for the English during the Nine Years' War in 1600.

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Dundalk

Ireland

Country
Ireland
Population
42.3K
Coordinates
54.00, -6.40
1308th most populous city in the world

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, 7 km (4.3 mi) south of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Eamoss · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dundalk celebrated its 'official' 1200th year in 1989, marking the founding of its first settlement.

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Dundalk

Ireland

Country
Ireland
Population
42.3K
Coordinates
54.00, -6.40
1308th most populous city in the world

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, 7 km (4.3 mi) south of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Eamoss · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dundalk F.C. became the first Irish side to win points in the group stage of European competition in 2016–17.

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Dundalk

Ireland

Country
Ireland
Population
42.3K
Coordinates
54.00, -6.40
1308th most populous city in the world

Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, 7 km (4.3 mi) south of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Eamoss · CC BY-SA 3.0

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