Dundalk

American

[duhn-dawk, duhn-dawk, -dawlk] / ˈdʌn dɔk, dʌnˈdɔk, -ˈdɔlk /

noun

a town in central Maryland, near Baltimore.
a seaport in NE Republic of Ireland.

Dundalk British

/ dʌnˈdɔːk /

noun

a town in NE Republic of Ireland, on Dundalk Bay : county town of Co Louth. Pop: 32 505 (2002)

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A number of services have been affected, including the cross-border Enterprise service to Dublin which is operating a bus substitution service between Newry and Dundalk.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Paddy Malone from Dundalk Chamber of Commerce has seen his town thrive and struggle over the years.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

"It's maybe just for the day out but I think there is better value on clothes in Dundalk and I think there is more stock as well."

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Today Dundalk is bright and vibrant with healthy occupancy, strong footfall and well-presented shops.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

When demand for steel increased during World War I, streams of white workers moved into the nearby town of Dundalk, and Bethlehem Steel’s housing barracks for black workers quickly overflowed, pushing them into Turner Station.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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