The hidden gem on Ireland's East Coast, where the Cooley Mountains meet the sea
Discover the beautiful historic town of Carlingford, with the Cooley Mountains as a backdrop, and Carlingford Castle sitting on the shores Carlingford Lough. Take a drive around the Cooley Peninsula,
visit Omeath, Greenore and the beaches along the coast.
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Day after day, Cúculainn faced the champions of Queen Medhbh's army of Connacht at a ford not far from M1/Junction 18. High on the ridge of the Cooley Mountains you can see the great stone pile of Carnawaddy, where Fionn Mac Cumhail's wolfhound Bran is buried - although some people claim to have seen it streaking away in the mist quite recently. A Viking colony at Narrow Water on Carlingford Lough is thought to have been the home of Isolde or Iseult, daughter of a Viking chief who was betrothed to the king of Cornwall. Her boatman was Tristan, and Richard Wagner made them famous in his opera from 1865.
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 5:00pm
Sat - Sun 11:00am - 4:00 pm