We headed over to Ireland with Joel and Emma to help Jackie celebrate her 30th Birthday. We all stayed together in a holiday rental in the small coastal town of Carlingford in County Louth. Population of ~1000.
Carlingford was occupied approximately 800 years ago by the Norman knight Hugh de Lacy. A settlement sprang up close to his castle / fortress. There are many ruins around the town today and after a massive first night in Carlingford we dragged ourselves along to a tour of the town.
The Tholel
or town-gate is the only remaining example of its nature in
Carlingford and one of the few left in Ireland. It was originally used to levy taxes on goods
entering the town. It was also used as a town gaol in the 18th century.
The Church of the Holy Trinity graveyard and views. Saturday was lovely and sunny...
While Sunday, not so sunny. We had planned to walk up Slieve Foye Mountain behind the town, which is an estimated at 588 m above sea level, but conditions were not ideal so we soon headed back.
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