Omeath

Omeath (Irish: Ó Méith) is a village on the R173 regional road in County Louth, Ireland, close to the border with Northern Ireland. It is roughly mid way between Dublin and Belfast, very near the County Louth and County Armagh / County Down border. Omeath has a population of 439, and is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) from Carlingford and about 8 km (5.0 mi) from Newry. Ff travelling by sea its nearest land neighbour is Warrenpoint on the south County Down coast. Omeath is home to the Cúchulainn Gaels Gaelic Athletic Association club. It is named after Muireadheach Méith (méith= the fat) and was originally called Uí Méith Mara-by the sea - to distinguish it from another Ó Méith named after the same man. Native Irish speakers existed in...