Ireland:Carlingford Lough
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General
Carlingford
Just over an hour's drive from Ireland's two major cities, Belfast and Dublin, Carlingford nestles between Slieve Foy, Carlingford Lough and the Mourne mountains. A unique blend of natural beauty, spectacular panoramas, myths and legends combine with a modern day cultural infrastructure. Carlingford takes its name from the Norse - 'the fjiord of Carlinn'. The town's sheltered harbour on tranquil Carlingford Lough, may well have provided a useful base for Viking raiding parties but no signs of a permanent settlement have been found. Today, Carlingford is one of Ireland's best preserved medieval towns, founded by the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century, a linear settlement with typical medieval patterns, burgage plots, defensive walls, narrow streets, Friary and Urban Tower Houses. Much of this heritage and atmosphere remains today.
For the sailor, Carlingford provides a tranquil, intimate base from which to enjoy the Cooley Peninsula and Carlingford Lough. Although hardly bigger than a village, the town has a variety of excellent accommodations, restaurants and traditional Irish pubs. The setting is delightful with magnificent views of sea and mountains, the warm stone of medieval buildings and a warm welcome everywhere - guaranteed.
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Marinas and Anchorages
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Carlingford Marina
Carlingford Marina Carlingford Co.Louth Telephone: 042 93 73073 Fax: 042 93 73075 Email: cmarina@iol.ie Website
The deep water shipping channel which runs the entire length of Carlingford Lough is entered approximately 1 mile from the mouth of the Lough at the Hellyhunter, (a south cardinal buoy Q(6) +FL1.15s).
Continue up the Lough passing the Haulbowline Lighthouse (a grey tower 34 m. high Fl.(3) W10s 17M). When entering the Lough, pass to the North of the lighthouse. Then continue up the Lough to the No. 18 Port Hand buoy.
The relevant admiralty chart for Carlingford Lough is No. 2800. The No. 18 buoy is left to Port and a course of approximately 190 is steered back to the entrance of the marina.
- VHF: Channel 37 or 16, channel 16 - change to channel 06.
- Boat Yard
- 50 ton travel hoist
- Electricity
- Water supply
- Repair facilities
- Chandlery
Carlingford Lough Yacht Club
53° 50' 38.48" N 5° 49' 2.02" W
Killowen Point Rostrevor Newry County Down BT34 3AN 028 4173 8604 http://www.clyc.org
Please see Newry for details
Facilities
- Showers
- Water
- Fuel
