Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula

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. http://www.heritageireland.ie/
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