Louth

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Louth County in the ne Republic of Ireland, in Leinster province, bordering Northern Ireland (n) and the Irish Sea (e); the capital is Dundalk. It is a low-lying region, except in the hilly nw and the mountainous n, drained by the rivers Fane, Dee and Castletown. Industries: textiles, footwear, processed food. Area: 821sq km (317sq mi). Pop. (1996) 92,166.

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