Dundalk

Dundalk stands near the head of a bay on Ireland's eastern coast, between the mountains of the Cooley peninsula and the plains of Louth. A medieval town developed around its harbour and road crossing, close to a frontier contested by Gaelic and Anglo-Norman powers. Edward Bruce, brother of the Scottish king Robert, was crowned king of Ireland at Dundalk in 1316. His campaign ended at Faughart nearby in 1318, when he was defeated and killed. The town continued to serve as a market and coastal gateway for the surrounding district.