Drogheda (Droichead tha in Irish, meaning “Fordbridge”) is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. The town is increasingly populated by commuters working in Dublin. In 2002 the population stood at 31,020.
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Julianstown (Baile Iúiliáin in Irish) is a town in County Meath, Ireland. It is located near Drogheda on the N1 road not far from the Mosney Camp. In 1641, the battle of Julianstown was fought here during the Irish Rebellion of 1641
Julianstown is situated on the River Nanny which flows into the sea at Laytown, about 3 km away. It has a strong community with both Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland churches, a school, post office, hotel, and pub.
Rush (Ros Eó in Irish, meaning "peninsula of the yew trees") is a small seaside town – population 6,769 – situated between the larger communities of Malahide and Skerries in County Fingal (previously North County Dublin) in the Republic of Ireland.
It is renowned as the heart of market gardening in Leinster and many people are employed in agriculture. Rush and Lusk railway station, served by "Arrow" suburban trains between Dublin and Drogheda, is situated about 3 km from the town.
Navan (An Uaimh in Irish, meaning "The Cave") is the administrative town of County Meath, Ireland. The capital of the county is Trim. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath seat was located in Navan until a backlash occurred against the Bishop of Meath, it is now located in Mullingar, County Westmeath.
The confluence of the River Blackwater (flowing south east from Virginia Lake and the famous River Boyne) occurs in Navan. Situated in the famous Boyne Valley the town is close to Brú ná Bóinne (Newgrange, Knowth & Dowth), the Hill of Tara, Skryne and Slane, as well as the heritage
Muff is a small town in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. It is located a few miles from Derry on the road to Moville on the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
It is known for the Borderland dance hall and more recently for the fact that tourists like to stop and get their photo taken by the town sign.
Newtowncunningham is a small village located midway between the city of Derry (Northern Ireland) and Letterkenny (Republic of Ireland).
