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Founded in 1142 by the Archbishop of Armagh, St. Malachy, the Mellifont Cistercian Abbey was the first of its kind in Ireland and signalled the move to a monastic way of life. The formal French styling on which it is built became the blueprint from which all other Cistercian abbeys in Ireland were built. The suppression of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in the 16th century saw this Abbey being abandoned. In 1690, William of Orange used it as his headquarters during the Battle of the Boyne. Nearby Bective Abbey was founded as the 'daughter house' of Mellifont Abbey.
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The Carlingford Priory was in fact a Dominican Friary and was founded by Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster, in 1305. The Dominicans were a new order who were unhappy with the larger European monasteries focusing more on gathering wealth rather than tending to the poor and other spiritual matters. Carlingford Priory is typical of all Dominican houses and consists of a church, cloister and domestic buildings. It is strategically built beside a river which would have provided the friars with fresh fish and water as well as being used to power a mill. Carlingford Priory was fortified in 1423 foll...
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The Clontygora Court Tomb, known locally as the 'King's Ring' was built around 3500BC as a collective burial chamber. This extremely impressive monument was built here on the rugged Slieve Gullion by an early Irish farming community. The Clontygora Court Tomb has a deep U-shaped forecourt, hence the name court tomb, and an impressive facade of standing stones, some of which are almost 3 metres tall. Funeral rights would have taken place in the forecourt with the ashes and bones of the dead then taken through the entrance, marked by two enormous portal stones, to the burial gallery. The Clont...
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King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, was built around 1200 by the Normans to consolidate their hold on Ireland. King John visited many towns in Ireland and he is credited with building a castle at almost every one of these towns however he generally had little to do with them. King John's Castle here in Carlingford is thought to have actually been built by Hugh de Lacy although King John did stay here for three days in 1210. Carlingford Castle is D-shaped, divided in two by a long, high wall. The western half dates back to the castle's foundation and includes a large courtyar...
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Monasterboice was founded in 520 AD by St. Buithe, after which the neaby River 'Boyne' is named. The settlement consists of a monastery, one of the tallest round towers in Ireland and numerous awe inspiring high crosses including the tallest high cross in ireland, the West Cross. There is also a fascinating medieval sundial.
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While referred to as an abbey, St. Mary's Abbey is in fact an Augustinian Priory and elements of the site date back to the 6th century AD. Many of the remains we see today are likely to date back to sometime in the 12th century due to the Romanesque features visible throughout the abbey, the decorative stone being one. The dissolution of the monasteries saw St. Mary's Abbey become a Church of Ireland place of worship until 1641, when Cromwell's forces destroyed it.
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A Family run hotel located in the Heritage Village of Carlingford, Co. Louth, offering stunning views of Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Mountains. Just 1 hour drive from Dublin and Belfast and 15 mins drive from Dundalk & Newry, the hotel is easily accessible, just 15 mins off the M1 (Exit 18). The Four Seasons Hotel Carlingford offers well appointed accommodation; extensive leisure facilities; and a warm Irish Welcome. Making it one of the best hotels to visit in Co. Louth, the perfect location for a fantastic midweek or weekend break in Ireland for both leisure and corporate guests alike...
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The Kingfisher Bistro is situated in the heart of Carlingford in what was once an old mill. We have been serving superb food for over nine years and The Kingfisher Bistro recently underwent a total revamp, doubling the capacity of the restaurant while adding a full restaurant licence and installing a new state of the art kitchen where you can see the chefs at work. We prepare our dishes to order in an open kitchen serving modern Irish food competitively priced using high quality produce (local if possible). We truly believe the Kingfisher Bistro is "simply the best" eating out experience in...
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