Head Gate
Head Gate is a city gate in County Louth, Leinster. Head Gate is situated nearby to Sir Frederick Foster Memorial, as well as near Market Square.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sir Frederick Foster Memorial and Hatch’s Castle.
Hatch’s Castle
Castle
Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hatch’s Castle is situated 210 metres south of Head Gate.
Ardee Castle
Castle
Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ardee Castle also known as St. Leger's Castle, is a fortified medieval tower house in Ardee, County Louth in Ireland. Built in the 15th century, the castle was used as a prison during the 17th and 18th centuries and became Ardee's district courthouse until June 2006 when a specialised facility took its place. Ardee Castle is situated 420 metres south of Head Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardee and Drumconrath.
Ardee
Town
Photo: LouthHeritage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
County Louth is in the East Coast and Midlands region of Ireland, and traditionally part of the province of Leinster. It's low-lying, fertile and within an hour's travel of Dublin, so it's densely populated, with Dundalk and Drogheda the main towns.
Drumconrath
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumconrath or Drumcondra is a small village in north County Meath, Ireland, 8 km west of Ardee. The parish borders County Louth and is also close to the borders of Counties Monaghan and Cavan. Drumconrath is situated 7 km west of Head Gate.
Head Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.85874° or 53° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
-6.54059° or 6° 32′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C5MVF55+FQOpenStreetMap ID
node 14127028182OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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