Annagassan

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Annagassan
Áth na gCasán
Village
Annagassan bridge
Annagassan bridge
Annagassan is located in Ireland
Annagassan
Annagassan
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°53′N 6°21′W / 53.883°N 6.350°W / 53.883; -6.350Coordinates: 53°53′N 6°21′W / 53.883°N 6.350°W / 53.883; -6.350
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Louth
Population
 (2016)[1]
201

Annagassan (Irish: Áth na gCasán, meaning 'ford of the paths')[2] is a village in the townland of , County Louth, Ireland. It sits where the River Glyde enters the Irish Sea.

History[]

Annagassan was first mentioned as Linn Duachaill in AD 841 when the establishment of a Viking longphort was recorded.[3] This has subsequently been confirmed by archaeological work.[4][5]

In 827 the Annals of Ulster record that the Vikings attacked the Ciannachta people of Louth and north Meath. These early raids were sporadic coastal attacks by small seaborne forces; however, from the 830s, a new phase was characterised by larger fleets, which penetrated up navigable rivers and plundered extensive inland areas. There is a legend that one such Viking was stranded after a raid and settled there. The locals believe this Viking heritage is evidenced by the long-held residence of a seafaring man of "mythic proportions" and wild Scandinavian appearance and demeanour, known to the villagers as "The Bear".[citation needed]

Annagassan was once as important as the Viking settlement at Dubh Linn (The Black Pool).[5] The modern village is generally believed to be built on what archaeologists consider to be a man-made polder structure, constructed to provide shelter for the fjord. The original settlement was located further upstream; navigation was considerably easier on the River Glyde in the 9th century before the intervening build-up of sediment.

Transport[]

Old style bilingual AA fingerpost

Bus Éireann route 168 provides two journeys to Dundalk Mondays to Fridays inclusive and a solitary return journey from Dundalk. The morning outward journey and the return journey serve Dromiskin.[6]

See also[]

  • List of towns and villages in Ireland

References[]

  1. ^ "Sapmap Area - Settlements - Annagassan". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. April 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Annagassan" A Dictionary of British Place-Names. A. D. Mills. Oxford University Press, 2003. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Solihull Libraries. 16 April 2008
  3. ^ Connolly S.J. (1998). The Oxford Companion to Irish History. Oxford University Press. p. 580. ISBN 0-19-211695-9.
  4. ^ Keogh, Elaine (10 October 2011). "Unlocking the past: mythical Viking village really exists". Independent.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Macauley, Conor (24 October 2011). "Linn Duchaill: Ireland's unlikely Viking capital". BBC News. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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