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Louth ()〔(Location Result )〕 is a village at the heart of County Louth, Ireland. It is roughly 11 km south-west of the town of Dundalk. The village gave its name to the county. ==History== The village is named after Lugh, a god of the ancient Irish, and may once have been the site of a shrine dedicated to the god. Historically, the placename was variously spelt ''Lughmhagh'', ''Lughmhadh'' and ''Lughbhadh''. The first may mean "Lugh's plain" or "Lugh's field", but the meaning of the other two is unclear. ''Lú'' is the modern simplified spelling. According to tradition, Mochta—a Christian missionary from Britain—founded a monastery at Louth in the 4th century. This is known as Saint Mochta's House. In the 12th century, Saint Mary's Abbey was built. However, both are now in ruins. The local GAA team took the name St. Mochtas and play at Pairc Mochta. Until early in the 21st century, the village was also home to the last remnants of St John's Abbey. The last standing portion of the walls of the monastery, a , piece known locally as The Pinnacle, suddenly collapsed overnight. At the heart of the village is the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which was built in 1892, and sits atop a hill overlooking the village and surrounding area. It was destroyed in 2003 by an accidental fire, started during renovation work, leaving only the exterior walls and spire standing. In early 2006, it reopened with a modern-style interior. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louth, County Louth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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