Carlingford & the Cooley Penninsula

Less than an hours drive from Ireland's two major cities, Carlingford nestles between Slieve Foy, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne mountains. A unique blend of natural beauty, spectacular panoramas, myths & legends combine with a modern day cultural infrastructure; 9 reputable restaurants, 7 cosy pubs, 15 special places to stay, craft & antique shops, adventure centres, yacht charter, Cookery School and much more.

Walking the medieval streets of Carlingford, you can still see most of the original ancient buildings - all within a 5 minute walk. Carlingford is at the centre of much more too;

Within an hours drive:

• Newgrange - the famous 3,000BC prehistoric burial chambers
• Proleek Dolmen standing stones
• Ancient Hill of Tara - seat of the High Kings of Ireland.
• Visit www.heritageireland.ie for more info.
• Battle of the Boyne site
• 15 golf courses
• The spectacular Mountains of Mourne
• Slieve Gullion forest drive
• Mellifont abbey - first Cistercian monastery in Ireland, 1142
• Trim Castle - largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, 1172

Within two hours drive:

• Giant's Causeway - a World Heritage Site
• Spectacular Antrim Coast drive
• Strangford Lough