St. Mochta's House is a medieval oratory and National Monument in County Louth, Ireland.
Location
1 explorer visited this place
396 m
St Mochta's GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club that fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Louth GAA. It is based in the village of Louth, where Saint Mochta is said to have founded a monastery in the 6th century. Both the club and the football ground, which has been a frequent venue for county finals, are named in his honour.
In 2021 the club reached the final of the Louth Senior Football Championship for the first time. Their side, which included former AFL player and Louth county footballer Ciarán Byrne, lost by eleven points to defending champions Naomh Máirtín at Ardee's Páirc Mhuire.
Cork-native John Moylan was manager of the senior team in 2023. In August of that year St Mochta's won their first ever Senior trophy, the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup, by beating Naomh Máirtín in the Louth Senior Football League Final.
St Mochta's regained their Division 1 League title in 2025, this time under the management of former Leitrim boss Stephen Poacher.
424 m
Louth is a village at the heart of County Louth, Ireland. It is approximately 11 km south-west of Dundalk, 11 km to the neighbouring town of Ardee and 15 km south-east of Carrickmacross town in County Monaghan. The village gave its name to the county. Louth is in a barony and civil parish of the same name.
2.3 km
Toomes is a townland in County Louth, Ireland. It is close to the village of Louth and within the civil parish of the same name. Toomes townland, which has an area of approximately 1.4 km2, had a population of 5 people as of 2011.
In 2007, the Quinn Group applied to build a natural gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine power station in the area. There was significant local opposition to the plans, in particular as the area was zoned for farming and residential use. While the Quinn Group received permission for the proposed development in mid-2008, by early 2009 the project was "on hold", and by 2011 it was reportedly "very unlikely" that it would progress. By 2022, the proposed power station had not progressed, and it was proposed to build a "184 acre solar farm" between Toomes and nearby Monvallet.
3.8 km
Tallanstown is a village in County Louth, Ireland. It is on the banks of the River Glyde, 13 km southwest of Dundalk. The village is on the R171 road, at the junction with the R166 road. It was the winner of the 2010 Tidy Towns competition. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
3.8 km
Stonetown is a small rural community spanning the townlands of Stonetown Upper and Stonetown Lower in County Louth. It is in the civil parish of Louth, 14 km west of Dundalk, and 7 km east of Carrickmacross. The community consists of a small chapel, a primary school, a football field and a community centre.
