[1] It is centred on the townlands of Courtlough, Malheney and Palmerstown which lie in the civil parish of Balrothery.
[2] It is located about 24 kilometres north of Dublin city, between the towns of Skerries, Lusk and Balbriggan.
[citation needed] In 1732 an Act of Parliament established the tolled Coach Road called the Dublin to Dunleer Turnpike (1732—1855) and a turnpike (toll booth) was situated at the Man O'War Pub which has since been removed.
[citation needed] The Gaelic football team of the same name, Man-O-War GFC, was founded in 1946.
[citation needed] The area around Man O' War gets very busy around the time of the Skerries 100 motorcycle races.