Carrick to Carlingford Cruise
Duration: 5 - 7 Days
Weekends available by request.
Sail down the East coast past the pretty fishing villages of Ardglass and Annalong. Take in the breath taking beauty of the Mourne Mountains sweeping down to the sea before heading up Carlingford Lough to reach our final destination of the ancient village of Carlingford in the Republic of Ireland. It is a land steeped in myth & legend, once inhabited by the great giant, Fionn Machuil. He once roamed the land and on his last day he gathered a large piece of earth and threw it out to sea. He laid down to rest and ended his great life as Slieve Foy ~ Carlingford Mountain. The shape of his body can be seen in the shape of the Mountain. The earth he threw became known as Isle of Man.
Walk the medieval streets of Carlingford, past restaurants, cosy pubs, craft and
antique shops and you can still see most of the original ancient buildings. Guided tours of this unique outdoor museum are available. Many historical sites such as St John's Castle and Holy Trinity Church date back to the 13th century.
The Vikings raided Carlingford in the 8th & 9th centuries and then the Normans
in the 12th century. It is now a listed Medieval Heritage Town - it has more
historical buildings than any similar sized town in the whole of Ireland.
For information on prices, access our costs page here.
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