the province of Ulster, the town came to be known as the "Gap of the North". The modern street layout dates from the early 18th century and owes its form to James Hamilton (later 1st Earl of Clanbrassil). The legends of the mythical warrior hero Cú Chulainn are set in this district, and the motto on the town's coat of arms is ("I gave birth to brave Cú Chulainn").

The town