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# Carlingford Heritage

Living History in Carlingford & Cooley

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## Pages

- [Carlingford Heritage Trust](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/) - Events Tours History Remote Working The Carlingford Heritage Trust has been a vital part of the areas historical Landscape since the 13th century. We invite you to our centre to learn about the village from its foundation to its prosperous years and right through to modern day. Carlingford is located equidistantly between Dublin and Belfast.
- [Genealogy Project I- Canada](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/genealogy-project-i/) - Chain MigrationCooley to New Brunswick, Canada Chain Migration, Cooley to new brunswick,canada Reconnecting: Carlingford Parish and Saint John, New BrunswickIntroduction read more>>Content pages read more>>Page 1 Introduction“The Unbroken Chain”An introduction to the project, why it exists, what it covers, and an invitation to descendants on both sides of the Atlantic to explore their connections.Read more>>Page 2 Life in Carlingford ParishEarly to
- [Weddings](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/weddings/) - Event Hire Carlingford Weddings Say "I do" in a 13th-century setting on the shores of Carlingford Lough. A wedding ceremony at Carlingford Heritage Centre is one with a story behind it. Set in one of Ireland’s best-preserved medieval villages, framed by the Cooley Mountains and Carlingford Lough, our centre offers a backdrop that no modern
- [Other Events](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/other-events/) - Event Hire Other Events Workshops, launches, parties and gatherings of every kind. Not every event fits a neat category and our space doesn’t either. Carlingford Heritage Centre hosts everything from christenings to book launches, art exhibitions, community workshops, wakes and reunions. If you’re planning something, talk to us.The setting. Adaptable layouts to suit your numbers
- [Conference & Corporate Events](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/conference-corporate-events/) - Event Hire Conference & Corporate Events A conference venue your team will actually remember. To Book Your Corporate Event Bring your team somewhere with character. Carlingford Heritage Centre offers a flexible conference space less than 90 minutes from both Dublin and Belfast, with the rare advantage of a setting that doubles as a team-building experience
- [Naming Ceremony](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/naming-ceremony/) - Event Hire Naming Ceremony Welcome a new arrival into the family in a place full of history. A naming ceremony is one of the most personal events a family can hold, a chance to formally welcome a child, name godparents or guide-parents, and bring loved ones together without the constraints of a religious service. The
- [Music Venue](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/music-venue/) - Event Hire Music Venue One of Louth's best small live-music spaces. The acoustics of the centre’s main hall make it one of the best small live-music spaces in Louth. We’ve hosted traditional Irish sessions, singer-songwriters, choirs, tribute acts and headline touring acts, and we’re proud to be the home venue for the hugely successful Féile
- [Book An Event](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/book-an-event/) - Event Hire The Perfect Event Venue A Versatile Venue Carlingford Heritage Centre is ideal for a variety of events and special occasions. Ideal for civil weddings, it is a wonderful venue for concert performances, recording, exhibitions and talks. It can also be used for yoga retreats, workshops and small conferences for up to 150. We
- [Guided Tours](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/tours/) - Carlingford Castle Tours The castle was built around 1190 by the Norman baron, Hugh de Lacy. It was a vital point of defence for the area for centuries as it not only commanded control of the sea lough but also the narrow gap of land to the north leading into Ulster. The Castle Tour is
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- [Privacy Policy](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/privacy-policy/) - Privacy PolicyEffective Date: 27/07/2026, Introduction and organizational infoWe, at Carlingford Heritage CLG, are dedicated to serving our customers and contacts to the best of our abilities. Part of our commitment involves the responsible management of personal information collected through our website carlingfordheritage.ie, and any related interactions. Our primary goals in processing this information include:Enhancing the user
- [The Ages of Carlingford](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/the-ages-of-carlingford/) - Event Hire The Ages of Carlingford Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust recently received support from the Heritage Council through the Irish Walled Towns Network to undertake a feasibility study into the possibility of staging sound and light spectaculars to promote local heritage and culture.We have called the overall project “Lighting Up Time”. For some months therefore
- [Genealogy](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/history/genealogy/) - Event Hire Genealogy The Holy Trinity Graveyard (Heritage Centre).The foundation of the church may date back as far as the 13th century. The present building is the result of extensive renovations carried out in 1804.The surrounding graveyard is inter-denominational and the earliest dated (legible) headstone in the graveyard is from 1703 but there are two earlier examples which
- [History](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/history/) - History A Brief History of Carlingford The Vikings invaded Ireland in the 9th Century and historical records tell us that they occupied Carlingford Lough. The very name Carlingford is Scandinavian translating into ‘Fjord of Carlinn’. They may have used the sheltered natural harbour of Carlingford as a temporary base though this is speculation as no
- [Remote Working Hub](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/remote-hub/) - Carlingford Heritage Centre Remote Working Hub​ About The Hub Interested in remote working in an attractive period building in Carlingford with panoramic views of the lough and the mountains?Tired of a long commute or working from your kitchen table/box room? Looking for dedicated office/desk space with the opportunity to safely interact with others? Remote hub working
- [About Us](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/about-us/) - Carlingford Heritage Centre About Us Our Mission Statement Formed in 1990, Carlingford Heritage Centre is the flagship of the Trust. The aim of the Heritage Centre is to give the visitor an insight into Carlingford’s history and to encourage a deeper exploration of the narrow streets and antiquities of this charming place. This extensive space
- [Contact](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/contact/) - Carlingford Heritage Centre Contact Us Get in Touch Carlingford Heritage Centre is based in Carlingford. Where our team of staff and volunteers are willing and waiting to greet you. If you require any advice or information we are always happy to be of assistance.Our opening hours are: ??????? +353 (0) 42 937 3454 info@carlingfordheritagecentre.com
- [Research](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research/) - Explores & Researches CARLINGFORD’S BEEN HERE BEFORE: THE BLACK DEATH 29 March, 2021 No Comments Although there are no direct records or proof that Carlingford suffered badly during the Black Death, we can be pretty sure the town was hit Read More » THE LONG WOMAN’S GRAVE 30 March, 2021 No Comments For visitors to
- [Join & Get Involved](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/get-involved/) - SHOW YOUR SUPPORT Membership How to sign up As a Vital Member you will help protect unforgettable places for future generations 1. Choose your Membership Choose from our membership options below, We have individual and lifetime membership to choose from. 2. Pay Online We have developed our service so that ou can pay onlinesafely and

## Location App

- [Carlingford Castle](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/locatiommbr/carlingford-castle/)

## Historical Locations

- [Carlingford Castle](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/king-johns-castle/) - View Related Works
- [Lorcán Ó Muireadais](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/lorcan-o-muireadais/) - Lorcán Ó Muireadhaigh Lorcán Ó Muireadhaigh (1883–1941) Birthplace and Child Hood Home
- [Church of The Holy Trinity](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/church-of-the-holy-trinity/) - Church of The Holy Trinity The Church of Holy Trinity has been leased to the Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust by the Church of Ireland Community and refurbished as a heritage centre. The present church is the result of extensive renovations carried out in 1804. The windows were inserted into an existing fabric and the south
- [Dominican Friary](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/dominican-friary/) - Dominican Friary View Related Works
- [The Thosel](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/the-thosel/) - The Thosel The last remaining of the four town gates into Carlingford and one of a few extant in Ireland. It stands at the entrance to Tholsel Street. Contemporary with the 15th century town wall, it functioned as a toll gate where taxes were levied on goods entering the town. It is recorded in 1834
- [Taaffe's Castle - Merchant House](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/taaffes-castle-merchant-house/) - Taaffe’s Castle – Merchant House Fortified town houses were a popular form of residence amongst the wealthy merchant classes of medieval Ireland. Taaffe’s Castle was situated on the old harbour front which suggests that the building was the residence and trading depot of an important member of this merchant class. Business was conducted on the
- [The Mint](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/the-mint/) - The Mint Although the right to mint coinage was granted to Carlingford in 1467 it is unlikely that the building was used as a mint. This three storey fortified town house of 15th-16th century date was probably the residence of one of the merchant families of Carlingford. Its most interesting feature is its five highly
- [Town Wall](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/town-wall/) - Town Wall In 1326 Edward II granted a charter to the Bailiffs of Carlingford to levy a murage (wall tax) for the building of a town wall. Only a small fragment of the medieval wall survives, it contains a number of externally splayed musket loops which indicate that this portion dates from the late 15th
- [The Watch House](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/the-watch-house/) - The Watch House The size, the shape and the thickness of the walls indicate that this building was originally a medieval town house but what really gives it away is the vaulted basement and the base batter, that is, the way the walls slope out at the base to provide extra support for the high,
- [Ghan House Carlingford](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/ghan-house-carlingford/) - Ghan House Carlingford Ghan House is an L-shaped Georgian house built by William Stannus in 1727 and later acquired by the Rutherford family who were agents to Lord Anglesy. Interesting features of the building are the vaulted basement lit by small semi-circular windows at ground level, a ceiling decorated with rococco plaster work in the
- [Thomas D’Arcy McGee](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/thomas-darcy-mcgee/) - Thomas D’Arcy McGee Thomas D’Arcy McGee, politician, journalist, poet, historian (born 13 April 1825 in Carlingford, Ireland; died 7 April 1868 in Ottawa, ON).Thomas D’Arcy McGee’s political career was shaped first and foremost by his dedication to Irish national liberation, which pushed him towards revolutionary anti-British doctrine in his early years. But amid radical transformations
- [Cornamucklagh Round Tower](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/cornamucklagh-round-tower/) - Cornamucklagh Round Tower Flintstones found in Cornamucklagh… No, not Fred and Wilma, this is the real thing. As part of the preparations for the Narrowwater bridge that came to nothing, the proposed site at the back of the Ferry Wood was investigated by archaeologists. The tests were done in the immediate vicinity of the ‘Round
- [Lord Mountjoy Cannonball](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/portfolio/lord-mountjoy-cannonball/) - Lord Mountjoy Cannonball This is a four-pounder cannonball from the time of Elizabeth 1. It was found on the top of Cornamucklagh Hill overlooking Narrowwater around the year 2002 and we have a pretty good idea how it got there. On 12th November 1600 an English army under Lord Mountjoy left Newry for Carlingford, but

## researches

- [THE VIKINGS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO CARLINGFORD](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/the-vikings-and-their-relationship-to-carlingford/) - The Vikings had one or more settlements on Carlingford Lough, but we don’t really know if it was at Carlingford, some of the annals indicate Narrow water. We don’t know if it was named after a Viking called Carlin, although the name does sound vaguely Scandinavian. We certainly don’t know what they looked like, although one thing we do
- [FAMINE WALLS ON THE COOLEY MOUNTAINS](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/famine-walls-on-the-cooley-mountains/) - There are many kilometres of walls running through the Cooley Mountains. We have no way of knowing with certainty which was built as famine relief works in the dreadful years of 1846-47, but there is enough folk memory to be sure of some, and we can make educated guesses about others. Walls which have no obvious
- [ANDREW DELANEY](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/andrew-delaney/) - Andrew Delaney, who was born in Carlingford in 1912, was killed fighting with the International Brigade in Spain. Andrew was one of nine children of RIC Constable William Delaney, originally from Wicklow. His mother, Elizabeth, was from Cavan. He emigrated to New York in 1930 where he stayed with his brother, John, in Queens. His
- [NAME THIS MOUNTAIN?](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/name-this-mountain/) - This photo of the south face of Slieve Foye immediately above Carlingford is from "Mapping the Minor Placenames of Co Louth" by archaeologist Eve Campbell and Ardaghy man Andrew McGuinness. The 'Dreimire Beag' gully to the left of the photo is better known to hillwalkers as the Devil's Ladder, providing an extremely tough shortcut to the summit. Dreimire Mor, on the other
- [COOLEY BOOLEY](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/cooley-booley/) - Many people probably think that the neat field patterns they can see from the hilltops of Cooley are part of an ancient landscape, but they are not. Most of the stone ditches and earthen banks were built within the last 250 years on the insistence of landlords. Before that, agriculture was mostly organised on an
- [HENRY G GASTINEAU AND HIS PAINTINGS OF CARLINGFORD](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/henry-g-gastineau-and-his-paintings-of-carlingford/) - This beautiful watercolour painting of Carlingford Priory was painted by Henry G. Gastineau, probably around 1840 when he painted a much more famous picture of King John’s Castle and the harbour. The Ordnance Survey 6-inch map was drawn five or six years earlier and it clearly shows the mill pond stretching from the old Abbey Tavern on
- [FLINSTONES FOUND IN CORNAMUCKLAGH](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/flinstones-found-in-cornamucklagh/) - No, not Fred and Wilma, this is the real thing. As part of the preparations for the Narrowwater bridge that came to nothing, the proposed site at the back of the Ferry Wood was investigated by archaeologists. The tests were done in the immediate vicinity of the ‘Round Tower’ (which is in fact a late 19th century
- [DAN BROWNE’S KNIGHT TEMPLAR](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/dan-brownes-knight-templar/) - There may be a lot of Dan Browne fans who are not aware that the Knights Templar were right here in Cooley, and Templetown is named after them. Although the church of Kilwirra dates from the 1400s, the first church there was built by the Templars. They were granted land there by Henry II (the one who got Cardinal Beckett done in
- [WILL WE GET BACK OUT IN THE HILLS IN TIME FOR THE BLUEBELLS?](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/will-we-get-back-out-in-the-hills-in-time-for-the-bluebells/) - The question is - will we get back out in the hills in time for the bluebells? This is Grange Irish at the southern end of the Cooley’s, not far from the famous Deserted Village. Here the volcanic granite, basalt and gabbro of Slieve Foye give way to limestone and that explains the little building in the
- [CADGER’S PAD MAP – OMEATH](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/cadgers-pad-map-omeath/) - This map of the Cadger's Pad from Omeath to Annaverna (and eventually Dundalk) dates from the 1850s. The heavy red lines are townland boundaries; Annaverna top left, Doolargy bottom left, Tullaghomeath on the right and a tiny bit of Corrakit at bottom right. At bottom left you can see a path marked 'The Cadger's Road' and if you follow it carefully you can see that it crosses into Tullaghomeath at
- [THE LONG WOMAN’S GRAVE](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/the-long-womans-grave/) - For visitors to Cooley the Long Woman’s Grave is a great conversation starter. The romantic story behind it may require a stretch of the imagination, but things are more believable in this rugged mountain hollow. Mapmakers and county engineers are unromantic by nature, so the mountain-top road junction is known to them as the Windy Gap, for reasons that are obvious
- [CARLINGFORD PRIORY](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/carlingford-priory/) - In 1305 Richard Óg de Burgh, known as the Red Earl of Ulster, invited the Dominican Order to establish a priory in Carlingford to be dedicated to St Malachy. They got off to a poor start, soon becoming victims of the rampaging Scottish army led by Edward Bruce, younger brother of the Scottish king Robert. Edward crowned himself
- [THE FATHER OF CARLINGFORD …… AND MORE](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/the-father-of-carlingford-and-more/) - If anyone has a claim to be the founding father of Carlingford it must Hugh de Lacy the younger, a colourful character even by the standards of the Norman-French buccaneers who seized most of Ireland in the years following Strongbow’s first expedition in 1169. In 1171 King Henry II of England arrived in Ireland to
- [CARLINGFORD’S BEEN HERE BEFORE: THE BLACK DEATH](https://carlingfordheritage.ie/research_post/carlingfords-been-here-before-the-black-death/) - Although there are no direct records or proof that Carlingford suffered badly during the Black Death, we can be pretty sure the town was hit hard. The plague ravaged through Europe in 1348 – 49. It was primarily bubonic, spread by bites from fleas living on rats, but there was also a second route of

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