AnnagassanCo. Louth

In Co. Louth, this town has 189 residents.

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Photo: David Haworth · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population

189

CSO, Census 2022 · Louth County Council

Median age

46.5

24% are 65+ · Co. Louth 14%

Degree level

33%

of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%

Walk, cycle, transit

11%

of working residents · Irish towns 23%

Is Annagassan a good place to live?

The median home here went for €356,800, 5.3 times the median household income. Unemployment stood at 2% of the labour force in 2022. Walking, cycling and public transport carry just over one in ten commuters. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over.

Annagassan isn’t graded: grades for Irish towns begin at 1,000 residents.

What makes Annagassan stand out

The 3 things Annagassan does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Unemployment rate, Census 2022

Work

2% unemployment

Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)

60% of residents 15 and over are at work.

Walk, cycle or public transport

Getting around

11% walk, cycle or ride

Against 23% in the median of Irish towns

CSO, Census 2022

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

24% are 65 or over

Against 14% in the median of Irish towns

CSO, Census 2022

Annagassan’s outline

Annagassan’s story

Nothing in Annagassan is on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage

11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 3% in the median of Irish towns.

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The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Annagassan.

Natural hazards

100% of Annagassan’s homes stand on low ground beside the Glyde Estuary: more than in 100% of Irish towns

100% of homes stand low near a river, above Co. Louth’s towns (35%) and Irish towns (0.5%) alike. The closest place to swim from Annagassan is Port, Lurganboy, 8.4 km away, rated excellent in 2025. Under 1% of homes here are estimated to have radon above the reference level.

0%of homes in high-radon areas

Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes

Low-lying beside water100%

In high-radon areas0%

On high landslide susceptibility0%

Low-lying near a river100%

Low-lying near the coast0%

Share of homes	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
Low-lying near a river	100%	35%	0.5%
On high landslide susceptibility	0%	under 0.1%	0%

8.4 km

to Port, Lurganboy bathing water (excellent)

homes mapped for these shares

Full pageAnnagassan’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Low-lying homes100% of homes · Homes low beside water GroundHigh landslide susceptibility · Irish towns 0%Radon0% of homes in high-radon areas Be readyFlood warnings, radon tests and insurance

EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.

Climate

Afternoon heat in Annagassan trails that of 77% of Irish towns

Annagassan sees July afternoons of 19.6°C on average. A year brings 787 mm of rain, about level with Co. Louth’s towns (826 mm) and below Irish towns (937 mm). On a January night, the temperature in Annagassan falls to about 3.0°C.

19.6°CJuly afternoon high

Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages

Winter8.7°C

Spring12.9°C

Summer19.0°C

Autumn14.1°C

Climate, 1991–2020	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
July high	19.6°C	19.8°C	19.9°C
Rain a year	787 mm	826 mm	937 mm
January low	3.0°C	2.7°C	2.9°C

19.6°C

July high

3.0°C

January low

787 mm

Rain a year

85 mm

Wettest month

Full pageAnnagassan’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

At a glanceJuly highs 19.6°C, January lows 3.0°C The yearSummer highs 19.0°C, winter lows 3.1°C Rain787 mm of rain a year · November is the wettest month, 85 mm Weather station46 km to the weather station · Dunsany

Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.

Health

Annagassan has 45 people in bad health for every 100 its ages predict, fewer than in Co. Louth’s towns and across Irish towns

90% of Annagassan’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Co. Louth’s towns (87%) and Irish towns (88%). At the census, 1.1% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.

90%good or very good health

Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised

Bad health45

Disability90

Co. Louth133

Expected100

General health, self-reported

Good or very good 90%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 1%

Census 2022	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
Bad or very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	2%
Good or very good health	90%	87%	88%

bad health per 100 expected · Co. Louth 133

disability per 100 expected · Co. Louth 109

84 · 80.3

life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-East region, 2016

27%

hold a medical card, HSE Dublin and North East

Full pageAnnagassan’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health GradeBad health 45, disability 90 per 100 expected Getting care0% within 800 m of a pharmacy Census health90% in good or very good health The wider areaLife expectancy: women 84, men 80.3

CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios

Housing

Annagassan is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above Co. Louth’s towns and Irish towns

Council and housing-body homes hold 4% of households. 19% rent privately, below Co. Louth’s towns (20%) and Irish towns (22%) alike.

€357Kmedian sale price

Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025

Annagassan€357K

Co. Louth€305K

Irish towns€350K

Housing	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
Households in social housing	4%	19%	13%
Households owning their home	77%	60%	61%
Median sale price	€357K	€305K	€350K
Households renting privately	19%	20%	22%

77%

own their home · Irish towns 61%

19%

rent privately · Irish towns 22%

€1,433

a month on new tenancies, County Louth

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Owners and renters77% own their home Cost of livingMedian sale price €356,800 Renting€1,433 a month · Average rent on new tenancies

Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area A92, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.

Outdoors

Annagassan is on the coast

Within 5 km, 0.7% of the land is protected nature, below both Co. Louth’s towns (3.6%) and Irish towns (1.8%). Among the protected sites near Annagassan is Dundalk Bay SAC.

0%of homes near green space

Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents

Annagassan0.0 ha

Co. Louth1.1 ha

Irish towns4.1 ha

Outdoors	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
Near a park	0%	74%	92%
Sea within 5 km	38%	5.5%	0%
Woodland within 1 km	0.3%	1.7%	2.7%
Paths per km² of town	0.1 km per km²	1.0 km per km²	2.1 km per km²

1 km

Footpaths

0.7%

Protected for nature

38%

The sea

Full pageAnnagassan’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Parks0.0 ha per 1,000 residents · 0 ha of green space, 0 parks Green space nearby0% of homes within 400 m Protected nature0.7% of the land within 5 km · Dundalk Bay SAC|Dundalk Bay SPA Paths and trails1 km of paths · 0 trails and greenways within 5 km

OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.

Weather

Weather in Annagassan: 11 degrees and light rain today

Today brings about 1 mm of rain, though the wind stays light at 19 km/h; the low is 9°C. Over the coming week, Wednesday looks wettest, with about 7 mm of rain. Usually, November days warm to 11°C and nights cool to 5°C; Annagassan’s forecast is read against that.

11°C / 9°CToday

This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages

November11°C

December9°C

January8°C

February9°C

Season	High	Low	Rain
Winter	9°C	3°C	204 mm
Spring	13°C	6°C	162 mm
Summer	19°C	11°C	193 mm
Autumn	14°C	8°C	228 mm

11°C / 9°C

Today

1.2 mm

Rain, next 24 hours

19 km/h

Wind

84%

Humidity

9 h 07 min

Daylight

Full pageAnnagassan’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hours1.2 mm Rain, next 24 hours · Some rain The week ahead11°C / 9°C Today · A normal 6 November: 12°C / 6°C Warnings & more9 h 07 min Daylight · 07:35 to 16:42

Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Unemployment in Annagassan, 2%, runs below Co. Louth’s towns and Irish towns

Working from home was the norm for 14% of workers at the census. Commutes averaged 38.1 min, higher than both Co. Louth’s towns (27 min) and Irish towns (27.6 min). What’s more, 85% of people aged 15 to 64 were in work at the census.

11%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2022

Car or van74%

Walk7%

Bus3%

Bicycle1%

Census 2022	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
In work, 15 to 64	85%	63%	68%
Unemployment rate	2%	12%	9.2%
Average trip	38.1 min	27 min	27.6 min
Trips under 15 minutes	19%	41%	31%

€67,390

household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Louth €54,600

14%

worked mainly from home, 2022

19%

trips of an hour or more

7,233

on the Live Register, County Louth, September 2026

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UnemploymentIrish towns: 9.2%Getting to work11% walk, cycle or take transit Median income€67,390 a year · Median household income, before tax Benefits over time7,233 on the Live Register · +3.1% on a year earlier

CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.

Who lives here

Older residents shape Annagassan: 24% are 65 or over, above Co. Louth’s towns and Irish towns

16% are under 15, below both Co. Louth’s towns (21%) and Irish towns (20%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 5.8% of the population.

46.5median age

AnnagassanCo. LouthIreland

Co. LouthIreland

Ages · share of residents

24%

Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education

Primary or none15%

Lower secondary12%

Leaving Cert30%

Diploma or cert11%

Degree or higher33%

Women and men · all residents

48.1% of Annagassan’s residents are women

91 women and 98 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.

Ages and education in Annagassan
	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
Under 15	16%	21%	20%
15–24	5.8%	13%	12%
25–44	27%	29%	29%
45–64	28%	24%	24%
65+	24%	14%	14%
Primary or none	15%	13%	9.7%
Lower secondary	12%	16%	14%
Leaving Cert	30%	36%	35%
Diploma or cert	11%	5.9%	5.8%
Degree or higher	33%	30%	36%

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Ages46.5 median age · 24% are 65 or over Households80 households · 2.4 people per household Where born26% born outside Ireland Irish speakers41% can speak Irish · 0% speak Irish daily outside school

CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Louth and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+

Town hall

No party comes near a majority on Louth County Council: the largest holds 7 of 29

50% of voters turned out at the last local elections, above both Co. Louth’s towns (48%) and Irish towns (46%). Annagassan is run by Louth County Council, its only council: Ireland has one tier of local government. The general election drew a turnout of 61%. Sinn Féin lead Louth County Council with 7 of 29 seats, but no party has a majority: 15 are needed.

7/29seats held by Sinn Féin

Seats on Louth County · June 2024

Sinn Féin7

Independent7

Fine Gael6

Fianna Fáil6

Labour Party2

Green Party1

Turnout	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
Local elections, June 2024	50%	48%	46%
General election, November 2024	61%	61%	59%

Councillors

7/29

Sinn Féin seats on Louth County, the largest party

50%

turnout, June 2024

TDs elected for Louth

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Who’s in chargeNo majority: Sinn Féin lead with 7 of 29 (15 needed)Councillors6 councillors · Ardee How Annagassan voted50% turned out · Local elections, June 2024 · Co. Louth towns 48%TDs5 TDs · Louth

Department of Housing count sheets, 2024

Schools

Schools around Annagassan have lost ground: pupils +4% since 2019, below Co. Louth’s towns and Irish towns

Within 3 km of Annagassan there are 3 schools (2 primary schools and 1 special school).

3schools within 3 km

School	Level	Pupils	Ethos
S.N. Chill Sarain Special classesLargest primary schoolPrimary	Primary	161	Catholic

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Schools within 3 km	Annagassan	Co. Louth	Ireland
In the DEIS scheme	0%	39%	35%
Teach through Irish	0%	3%	8%
Pupils since 2019/20	+4%	+9%	+4%

372

pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26

+4%

pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%

2.2 km

to the nearest primary school

6.7 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageAnnagassan’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Pupils over time372 pupils · +4% since 2019/20 Who runs them3 schools within 3 km Language0% teach through Irish · 0 schools teach through Irish Questions“What schools are there in Annagassan?”

Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.

Nearby attractions

Monasterboice High Cross and Round Tower and 11 more within 40 km

Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Annagassan; these are the best known within 40 km.

All attractions →

Historic houseMonasterboice High Cross and Round Tower13 km south

Abbey or priory · Office of Public WorksOld Mellifont Abbey18 km southwest

CastleSlane Castle24 km southwest

Castle · Office of Public WorksCarlingford Castle21 km northeast

Historic houseKells High Crosses39 km southwest

CastleBarmeath Castle6.2 km south

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

Monasterboice High Cross and Round Tower: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Old Mellifont Abbey: Hopmans at nl.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Slane Castle: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Carlingford Castle: jai, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Kells High Crosses: Pinacle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Barmeath Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Annagassan

15pages on Annagassan

The big questions

SafetyHousing & costProperty pricesSchoolsHealthWork & commuteNatural hazards0% of homes in high-radon areas

Out and about

OutdoorsAttractionsClimateWeather

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 46.5 HistoryTown hallFamous peopleOne notable person born here

Famous people from around Annagassan

One notable person was born in Annagassan; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.

Their page →

Noel CarrollIrish distance runner · ?–1998

Andrea CorrIrish musician · born in Dundalk · born 1974

John MooreIrish film director, producer and scree… · born in Dundalk · born 1970

Beatrice Hill-LoweIrish archer · born in Ardee · 1868–1951

Leopold McClintockIrish explorer in the British Royal Nav… · born in Dundalk

Dawn MartinIrish singer · born in Dundalk · born 1976

Photo credits

Andrea Corr: Charlie Brewer, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John Moore: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beatrice Hill-Lowe: British Olympic Association, Public domain · Leopold McClintock: Stephen Pearce, Public domain

Annagassan’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.

Castlebellingham-KilsaranDromiskinDunleerClogherheadDundalkArdeeAnnagassan

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Annagassan	189	—	—	—	—	—
Castlebellingham-Kilsaran	1,232	3.5	—	B⁻	A⁻	C⁺
Dromiskin	1,292	6.1	—	C	A⁻	B
Dunleer	2,143	6.9	—	B⁻	C⁻	C
Clogherhead	2,275	12	—	C⁺	A	B⁻
Dundalk	43,112	13	C⁻	B⁻	C⁻	C⁺
Ardee	5,478	13	C	B⁻	C	B⁻

People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Annagassan

How old are the people of Annagassan?

The median age in Annagassan is 46.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.

Do people in Annagassan drive to work?

74% of working residents drive to work and 11% walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the median of Irish towns: 23%).

Has Annagassan grown?

Annagassan had 189 people at the 2022 census, down from 193 in 2016: 2.1% fewer, while the median of Irish towns grew 7.6%.

About Annagassan

Urban area in Co. Louth

189 people live in Annagassan, in the area of Louth County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.

Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)

Population: 189 (CSO, Census 2022)
County: Louth
Council: Louth County Council
Local electoral area: Ardee
Dáil constituency: Louth
Name in Irish: Áth na gCasán
Area: 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
CSO code: UA:10010

Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).