Rourkes Town

Rourkes Town is a locality in County Louth, Leinster. Rourkes Town is situated nearby to the locality Grange Cross, as well as near Knocknamona.

Places of Interest

Highlights include King John’s Castle and The Tholsel Gate.

King John’s Castle

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King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, is an enclosure castle and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. King John’s Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Rourkes Town.

The Tholsel Gate

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The Tholsel Gate is situated 3½ km northeast of Rourkes Town.

The Mint

Ruins

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The Mint is a fortified house and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. The Mint is situated 3½ km northeast of Rourkes Town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlingford and Carlingford Lough.

Carlingford

Town

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Carlingford is a coastal town and civil parish in northern County Louth, Ireland. For the purposes of local government, the town is part of the Dundalk Municipal District. Carlingford is situated 3½ km northeast of Rourkes Town.

Carlingford Lough

Locality

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Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet in northeastern Ireland, forming part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. Carlingford Lough is situated 6 km northeast of Rourkes Town.