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Louth , county (1991 pop. 90,724), 317 sq mi (821 sq km), NE Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Dundalk . The region borders the Irish Sea from the mouth of the Boyne River to Carlingford Lough. The terrain is an undulating plain, except for a hilly district in the north. Principal rivers are the Fane, the Glyde, and the Dee. Among the industries are cotton and linen manufacturing, brewing, and food processing. Dundalk, Drogheda , and Greenore are ports. The region is associated with the exploits of the legendary Irish hero Cuchulain.

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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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