Faughart, Historic pilgrimage site and ruins in County Louth, Ireland

Faughart is a hilltop site north of Dundalk with the ruins of an early medieval church and graveyard, a Norman motte-and-bailey, two holy wells and a modern shrine to Saint Brigid. Saint Brigid's Stone and Pillar stand near the shrine, and Edward Bruce is buried in the graveyard.

The site was the location of the Battle of Faughart in 1318, where Edward Bruce, brother of Scottish King Robert Bruce, was killed. His death marked the end of the Scottish invasion of Ireland and shifted the course of Irish history.

Saint Brigid's Day is celebrated on 1 February, when pilgrims come to the hill and its holy wells. One of her relics is kept in St Brigid's Church in nearby Kilcurry. The name Faughart derives from the Irish Fochaird, explained as fó cerd, "great feat", recalling Cú Chulainn's fight in the Táin Bó Cúailnge.

The site sits on elevated terrain and is reached by walking, but offers limited visitor infrastructure. Sturdy footwear is recommended as the ground is uneven and pathways can vary depending on weather conditions.

The name Faughart comes from the Irish fó cerd, meaning "great feat", recalling the fight in the Táin Bó Cúailnge in which Cú Chulainn killed fourteen of Medb's warriors who attacked him with spears. The earlier name of the place was Ard Aignech.