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Fishing town in County Louth, Ireland
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Clogherhead is a village in County Louth, 12 km northeast of Drogheda on the east coast of Ireland. Ceann Chlochair means "rocky headland" but the name of the headland became applied to the entire village. It's a resort village with sandy beaches and in 2022 had a population of 2300.
Splendid little pizzeria.
Gastropub at the head of Harbour Rd.
Good fish & chips and similar fast food.
The village beach, harbour and cliff tops are within a kilometre walk, and Old Mayne Church is 2 km.
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