Carlingford, Omeath and the Cooley Peninsula

Carlingford, Omeath and the Cooley Peninsula offer a range of attractions to a day tripper. The area is well known for its stunning landscape and mountain views and is full of history, legend and quirky stories. These stories range from the legendry (the exploits of Cúchulainn guarding the brown bull of Cooley) through the tragic (the Long woman’s grave) to the downright bizarre (the leprechaun’s clothes that were found on the mountain). The village of Carlingford is located on the shores of Carlingford Lough and is overlooked by the Cooley Mountains. It is a bustling centre for sightseers, walkers and adventure activity enthusiasts. It has a large number of restaurants and pubs and has retained its medieval character. Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula won the 2008 European Destinations of Excellence – Tourism and Intangible Heritage award.