Handily located just an hour from Dublin or Belfast airports, the Carroll family's welcoming 18th century house is attractively situated in its own walled grounds on the edge of Carlingford village, with views across the lough to the Mountains of Mourn ... more...
This pub of great character and friendliness is right on the quay in Dundalk, where coasters dock, so you never know what country visiting sailors in the bar may come from.
But everyone mixes well in the wackily-furnished bars downstairs and - althoug ... more...
This well-run pub of character has a great atmosphere and friendly staff - just the place for a pint and welcome reassurance that the great Irish pub is alive and well in Dundalk . more...
In the fish retail business for five generations, the Morgan family has been fishing for salmon and herring since the 1890's and, travelling by horse and cart, “cadging” their fish in neighbouring counties
The shop, which is attached to th ... more...
Thankfully, at least the heart of this renowned pub seems to be resistant to change. It's one of those lovely places with a grocery at the front and an unspoilt hard-floored pub with an open fire at the back.
Visitors returning after a long absence wi ... more...
At Square Restaurant in the heart of Dundalk, chef Conor Halpenny is crafting a menu deeply rooted in place. Louth’s landscape and the seasons are present on every plate, from the just-pickled gooseberries greeting you in a Kilner jar to the thou ... more...
Since 2000 Peter and Anita Thomas have been making their excellent semi-hard, raw milk, natural rind cheese Bellingham Blue Farmhouse Cheese here, on the banks of the River Glyde.
It is made from the milk of a single herd of Friesian cows using ... more...
Location, location, location! Overlooking Dundalk Bay, with the Mourne and the Cooley Mountains in the background and a long sandy beach just outside the windows, this is a fascinating place to visit at any time and it’s simply stunning on a fine ... more...
Discerning visitors to Carlingford will love Peter and Irene Finegan’s fine 19th century house in the heart of this charming medieval village.
Once the local doctor’s house, it has been in the Finegan family for three generations and, foll ... more...
Mark and Claire Woods' appealing restaurant at the heritage centre in Carlingford has a well-earned local following and - with welcoming pavement menu boards and plenty of space at the front for a very pleasant outside seating area it's an enticing pro ... more...
