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Duleek
Town in County Meath, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duleek (/duːˈliːk/; Irish: Damhliag, meaning 'stone house or church[2]') is a small town in County Meath, Ireland.
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Duleek
Damhliag | |
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Town | |
![]() Tower of St. Mary's Church, Duleek | |
Coordinates: 53°39′18″N 6°25′00″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | County Meath |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Population | 4,899 |
Irish Grid Reference | O048687 |
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Duleek takes its name from the Irish word daimh liag, meaning house of stones and referring to an early stone-built church, St Cianán's Church, the ruins of which are still visible in Duleek today.
As per the 2022 census, the population of Duleek reached 4,899, a two-fold increase since 2002.[1] The town is 8 km south-west of Drogheda, and 35 km north of Dublin city centre. Duleek is in a civil parish of the same name.[3]