Standing stones older than any building in the parish, an earthwork motte-and-bailey rebuilt twice over into a tower house and then a Georgian mansion, the ruined family seat of the Plunkett Lords of Louth, and the estate church and school Lord Louth built for his tenants. Looking for things to do in Tallanstown? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big Houses
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Stops on This Trail
The Tallanstown Standing Stones
The Louth Hall Motte-and-Bailey
Louth Hall
Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Tallanstown National School
For Schools
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