Tourism

Cooley Peninsula & Carlingford Heritage Town

If you travel southeast along the coast road you will find yourself on the beautiful Cooley Peninsula. Once a part of the historical Province of Ulster the Peninsula lies in County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. It's a place of fresh green hillsides, woodland, mountains and myths. This was also the home of the giant Finn McCool.

The Peninsula's capital is Carlingford one of Irelands foremost medieval towns, a place of narrow streets and castles overshadowed by mountains and lapped by the sea.

Ti Chulainn Cultural Activity Centre

The Ti Chulainn Cultural Activity Centre is set in the beautiful rural landscape of Slieve Gullion with it's long traditional heritage of mythology, music, song, Irish language folklore and history.

Benburb Valley Heritage Centre

A former linen mill, housing a unique collection of linen machinery, the heritage Centre is open to the public from Easter to September and on public holidays.

County Museum, Dundalk

The award-winning county museum offers an extensive programme of temporary displays, drama, music recitals, lecture and film.

www.dundalktown.ie/dundalktown/museo1.htm

Ring Of Gullion

A circle of hills in the shadow of Slieve Gullion and home to the mythic warrior Cuchulainn. They enclose a cultural landscape of small farmsteads rich in legend with a multitude of historic monuments.

Keady Heritage Centre

The museum helps explain the natural heritage of the Ring of Gullion.

Creggan Parish Churchyard & Graveyard

At Creggan Parish Churchyard you can visit the burial place of three eighteenth century Irish Gaelic poets, Art Mac Cumnai, Padraig Mac Murchaidh.

Cardinal O' Fiaich Centre

In the centre you can experience the various themes on display of Cullyhanna's most famous son, with memorabilia, artefacts and many facets that mark this remarkable man's life.

• www.dundalktown.com
• www.newryandmourne.gov.uk