What is "faughart"

Faughart is a town in County Louth, Ireland, situated 3 km north of Dundalk and 6 km south of Forkill. It was the birthplace of St. Brigid (450), and Edward Bruce is buried in the graveyard on the hill above the town . Bruce, who had taken the title King of Ireland, was defeated and killed at the Battle of Faughart in 1318.

Standing at the southern end of the Gap of the North/ Moyry Pass Faughart (also written 'Fochart') held huge strategic importance for many centuries and was the scene of many battles; one such legendary battle was fought by Cú Chulainn in the Táin.

Landmarks include St. Brigid's stone and pillar, her shrine and well, and modern religious sites devoted to the saint that attract thousands of pilgrims and tourists, which is a massive boost to the local economy.