What is the population of Dunleer, Louth?

Dunleer has a population of approximately 2,143 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Dunleer, Louth located?

Dunleer is located in Louth, Ireland, at approximate coordinates 53.8316°, -6.3951°.

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Dunleer

Total population

2,143

Elevation39 m

Coordinates53.83°, -6.40°

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Elevation

39 m

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Overview

Dunleer is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. Dunleer is midway between Dundalk and Drogheda, at the junction of the R132, R169 and R170 roads. As of the 2022 census, the town had a population of 2,143.

History & geography

History

The town has ties to the early sixth century Christian monastery of Lann Léire which was founded by brothers St. Furudran and St. Baothan. The monastery, which was located approximately where today Dunleer's Church of Ireland church is now located, After a period of ruin, the Norman family of De Audley settled the area about thirty years later. In 1513, John Barnewall was knighted and received large grants of land in the Dunleer area, including the manor of Dunleer. It is possible that it was at this time that the settlement became known as "Dún" Leire. While it is not determined when the name changed from "Lann Léire" to "Dún Léire", Dunleer is the principal town in the former Barony of Ferrard, and was granted an enhanced charter by King Charles II in 1671 to hold markets and fairs. This was followed by a Royal Charter in 1678 establishing Dunleer as a municipal corporation (town borough council).

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