In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Louth like this:
Louth, par. and vil., mid. co. Louth, on river Glyde, 6 miles SW. of Dundalk - par., 17,832 ac., pop. 4330; vil., pop. 261; P.O., T.O.; has remains of a priory, orginally founded by St Patrick. Louth gives the title of baron to a branch of the Plunket family. Louth Hall, seat of Lord Louth, is 3 miles S. of Louth vil., and 3½ miles N. of Ardee.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Louth, in and County Louth | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28068
Date accessed: 18th May 2024
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