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St. Peter’sChurch

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Port Oriel

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St. Mary’s Abbey

Hatch’sCastle

Irish Military War Museum

ChantryCollege

St. MochtasHouse

National Tidy Towns Winner

Long Woman’s

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St. Brigid’sShrine

Castle Roche

Ardee Castle

Monasterboice High Cross & Round Tower

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St Patrick’s Pro CathedralDUNDALKDUNDALK

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glo

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857

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: 53.

856

98

8, -

6.5

3950

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he

smal

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853

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