Maritime History

Clogherhead

Clogherhead (Irish: Ceann Chlochair, meaning 'rocky headland') is a fishing town in County Louth, Ireland. Located in a natural bay on the east coast it is bordered by the villages of Annagassan to the north and Termonfeckin to the south. It has a population of 2,145 according to the 2016 census. It is located in the townlands of Clogher and Callystown, about 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Drogheda. As a seaside town, its main industries are fishing and farming, and there has been an RNLI lifeboat stationed in the town for over 100 years.

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• ▸Arrow-class oil tanker
• ▸Kyrenia Castle
• ▸Ayathil

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