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Louth (Irish: Lú)[1] is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.
Louth
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| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Louth |
| Area | |
• Total | 104.02 km2 (40.16 sq mi) |
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Louth barony is named after the village of Louth (also Irish: Lú, for the god Lugh).
Louth barony is found in central County Louth, mostly between the River Glyde and River Fane. It is bordered to the north by Dundalk Upper; to the south by Ardee; and to the west by Farney, County Monaghan.
Louth barony was formed from Ludha, or Lugha, the country of the Ó Cearbhaill Oirialla (O'Carroll of Oriel).[citation needed]
Below is a list of settlements in Louth barony:
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