Dunleer
Dunleer (Irish: Dún Léire) is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. Dunleer is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda and is located on the junction of the R132, R169 and R170 regional roads that intersect the town. As of the 2022 census, the town had a population of 2,143.
Dunleer
Dún Léire Lann Léire | |
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Town | |
Upper Main Street, Dunleer | |
Dunleer Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53.830°N 6.395°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Louth |
| Dáil Éireann | Louth |
| EU Parliament | Midlands–North-West |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,143 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | A91 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)41 |
Dunleer used to be the principal town borough in the historical barony of Ferrard and has a charter dating back to 1252. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
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