Carlingford Bed and Breakfast

Carlingford Bed and Breakfast Accommodation, Ireland

Carlingford Bed and Breakfast or Carlingford B&B? Whichever search term you use to find a bed and breakfast in Carlingford, you are sure of a warm welcome and a uniquely memorable holiday in this special location in County Louth.

Nestling between legendary Slieve Foy and spectacular Carlingford Lough, the picturesque village of Carlingford is cherished for its medieval charm and cordon bleu cuisine. Year after year, visitors from all over the world succumb to its lasting hynotic spell. Book a bed and breakfast in Carlingford and experience for yourself the magic and romance of this national heritage treasure.

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King John's Castle, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
King John's Castle, Carlingford

King John's Castle, an early Norman fortress named after King John who visited Carlingford in 1210. Commissioned by Hugh de Lacy around 1190, it was the first fortified stone structure in Carlingford. The castles of Carlingford and Greencastle, at the foot of the Mournes, enabled the Normans to control the entrance to Carlingford Lough.

Carlingford Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
Barnavave House; Beaufort House; Belvedere House B & B; Grove House;
Mourneview B & B; Shalom B & B; Viewpoint B & B.

Carlingford Hotel Accommodation
Four Seasons Hotel; McKevitt's Hotel.

Carlingford Guest House & Specialist Accommodation
Beaufort House; Ghan House; The Oystercatcher

Carlingford Self-catering Accommodation
Cairlinn; Carlingford Accommodation; Cuchulainn Heights; Harbour Cottages;
Oyster Bay Court; Slieve Foy Lodge; Stella Maris; Wood Quay.

Slieve Foy, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
Slieve Foy/Carlingford Harbour
Carlingford harbour with King John's Castle and Slieve Foy in the background. The Cooley Mountains were the setting for 'The Tain', the epic legend of the battle between Queen Maeve of Connaught and Cuchulainn over the Brown Bull of Cooley.

Tholsel, Carlingford, 
County Louth, Ireland
The Tholsel, Carlingford
The Tholsel, the only surviving town gate in Carlingford, served as a toll gate where taxes were levied on goods entering the town. It was also used as a town gaol in the 18th century. Originally three storeys high, it is reputed to have housed a parliament which made laws for the Pale.

Dominican Priory, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
Dominican Friary
Founded in 1305 for the Dominicans by their patron Richard de Burgo, Earl of Ulster, it comprises a nave and chancel divided by a later bell tower. There are parapets on the north and south walls and the west doorway is protected by a machiolation. Dissolved by order of Henry V111 circa 1539, it was then used as an accommodation for fishermen. In the 1670s, a repossession dispute between the Dominicans and the Franciscans was resolved by Oliver Plunkett in favour of the Dominicans who eventually abandoned the building in the 18th century.

Taaffe's Castle, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
Taaffe's Castle, Carlingford
One of the first fortified medieval town houses in Ireland, it was the property of the rich mercantile Taaffe family who became Earls of Carlingford in 1661. It consisted of comfortable living quarters on the upper floors and a trading depot on the ground floor, which opened directly onto the old harbour and shoreline.

PJ's, O'Hare's Pub, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
PJ's / O'Hare's Pub, Carlingford
Originally owned by spirit grocer P J O'Hare, this famous oyster bar and restaurant is the quintessential Irish pub with character.

At 7.45pm on Monday 16 August 1993, I dropped in to PJ's to watch Sonia O'Sullivan running in the final of the 3000 metres Women's Final of the World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart. Standing in front of me at the small bar, eyes focused on the same television, was Beirut hostage Brian Keenan whose autobiography 'An Evil Cradling', published in 1992, won The Irish Times' non-fiction award in 1993. How P J O'Hare, a renowned raconteur who passed away in 1991, would have appreciated the company of such a distinguished customer.

Holy Trinity Heritage Centre, Carlingford, 
County Louth, Ireland
Holy Trinity Heritage Centre, Carlingford
The Holy Trinity Heritage Centre is a restored medieval church.
The exhibits display the history of Carlingford from the Viking period to the present day.

Dominican Friary, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
Dominican Friary, Carlingford

Carlingford Tourist Office, Carlingford, 
County Louth, Ireland
Carlingford Tourist Office

King John's Castle, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
King John's Castle, Carlingford

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