Faughart
Faughart or Fochart is an area north of Dundalk in County Louth, Ireland. The Hill of Faughart is the site of early Christian church ruins and a medieval graveyard, as well as a shrine to Saint Brigid.
- Type: Locality
- Description: Area in County Louth, Ireland
- Also known as: “Fochart”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Moyry Castle and Proleek Dolmen.
Proleek Dolmen
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jonesborough and Forkhill.
Jonesborough
Village
Forkhill
Village
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth on the east…Faughart
- Categories: ruins and pilgrimage site
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.06075° or 54° 3′ 39″ north
Longitude
-6.37628° or 6° 22′ 35″ west
Elevation
89 metres (292 feet)
Open location code
9C6M3J6F+7F
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In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Faughart” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Aghnaskeagh and Currathir Bridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Moyry Castle and Feede Mountain.
County Louth: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Dundalk and Drogheda.
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