CarlingfordNarrow medieval lanes on the shore of Carlingford Lough, with the Cooley mountains going up straight behind them.
Viewpoint
The Cooley Peninsula
Carlingford, County Louth
Cooley is the finger of land between Carlingford Lough and Dundalk Bay, mountain on one side and water on the other.
- Where
- Carlingford, County Louth
- Official site
- carlingford.ie
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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CarlingfordNarrow medieval lanes on the shore of Carlingford Lough, with the Cooley mountains going up straight behind them.
King John's Castle, CarlingfordThe ruined stone castle is built on the rock above the harbour at the north end of the village.
Slieve FoyeSlieve Foye rises directly above Carlingford, and a marked loop climbs off the edge of the village.
The Tain WayAbout 40km of waymarked circuit around the Cooley peninsula, starting and finishing in Carlingford.
Carlingford GreenwayFlat path on the old railway line, running along the shore of the lough between Carlingford and Omeath.
BarnavaveThe lower peak of the Carlingford range. The loop walk goes up from the village with the lough underneath you.On nearby
Coming up in Carlingford.
More in Louth
MonasterboiceMonastic site · DroghedaA walled graveyard north of Drogheda holds a round tower and three carved high crosses.
Old Mellifont AbbeyAbbey · CollonWhat is left of the first Cistercian abbey in Ireland. The octagonal washing house beside the river is still standing.
Proleek DolmenMegalithic tomb · DundalkThe capstone weighs about forty tonnes and balances on three uprights, in a field near Ballymascanlon.
Castleroche CastleCastle · DundalkThe thirteenth century castle sits on a rock outcrop northwest of Dundalk, gable wall and window still upright.
Beaulieu House and GardensHouse and gardens · DroghedaA seventeenth century house east of Drogheda, with walled gardens and grounds running down towards the Boyne.
St Laurence's GateRuin · DroghedaTwo towers of the old town wall stand over a street in the middle of Drogheda.
Millmount Museum and Martello TowerMuseum · DroghedaThe museum and round tower sit on the mound above the south bank, looking straight down on the town.- Highlanes GalleryMuseum · DroghedaDrogheda's public gallery sits on the main street, in a Franciscan church that was converted for it.