Cu Chulainn's Castle

The spoil of a late 18th century castellated residence known as ‘Byrne’s Folly’ stands on pinnacle of the mound. It turned into built by using Patrick Byrne, a well-known pirate, in 1780 advert. The motte is built at the website of a pre Christian castle called Dun Dealgan, which means ‘The Fort of Dealga. This website is crucial in Irish mythology as it is said to be the birthplace of the mythical warrior Cuchulainn. The status stone that supposedly marks his burial may be visible in the discipline to the proper as you cross up the entrance lane. Access: Requires mountain climbing over an antique stone stile inside the stone wall at the doorway.

The website online is positioned on ‘Mount Avenue’ on the western edge of Dundalk Town. Mount Avenue lies on the south facet of the N53 Dundalk to Castleblayney street, 2km from Dundalk metropolis centre. It changed into later used because the original premises for the Louth County museum before this constructing being burned down on the begin of the twentieth century because of the Civil War in Ireland. The fortress today is sealed off but the out of doors grounds are open to the public and have the satisfactory view of Dundalk on a clean day.