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The Tholsel, Carlingford's surviving medieval town gate, spanning the street
History & Culture6 min readFeatured

Medieval Carlingford: what survives, and what you can actually go inside

Carlingford has more standing medieval fabric than almost any Irish village its size. Here is what each building is, which ones you can enter, and which are a look from the street.

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The Carlingford Lough Greenway path running north from Carlingford Marina
Walking6 min readFeatured

Walking and cycling out of Carlingford: the greenway, Slieve Foye and the Tain Way

Three routes leave this village: a flat lough-shore greenway anyone can do, a strenuous waymarked mountain loop, and a two-day circuit of Carlingford Mountain. Here is how to pick.

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The Carlingford Arms bar and restaurant on the corner of Newry Street, Carlingford
Food & Drink6 min read

Eating and drinking in Carlingford: oysters, early last orders and a village with two speeds

A small village with a serious oyster and a short list of kitchens. What to eat, where, and why the day of the week matters more here than in most Irish towns.

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Carlingford Marina and the greenway path beside Carlingford Lough
Planning6 min read

Getting to Carlingford: no train, one bus route, and a ferry that is not sailing

Carlingford has no railway station, one scheduled bus, a border on the far shore of the lough and a suspended ferry. Here is how to plan around all of that.

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