One thing you can be sure of finding in Termonfeckin, Co Louth, is fine feckin’ food. For starters, it’s the name of chef Peter Lawler’s restaurant, bakery, coffee shop and food range — or a variation of it. Lawler and his wife, Caroline, have run Fine Fechin Foods for the past five years. Some locals argue that Termonfeckin should be spelt with the letter “h”, not “k”. Its name as Gaeilge is Tearmann Féichín, or Féchín’s sanctuary. The 7th-century saint is thought to have founded a monastery on the townland.
Other than its religious connections, Termonfeckin has mostly been known for its beaches and links golf club. The village is 8km south of Drogheda, and a short walk to Seapoint beach, which has been awarded