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One Day Tour of County Louth - Self Drive
Oct 13 2011 06:53 AM | Bhushan in Self Drive Tours
One Day Tour of County Louth
+353 (0)42 9335484
dundalk@failteireland.ie
Arrive at the town of Dundalk ( N1 ) and take the coastal road R173 north of Dundalk to Carlingford. Situated in the grounds of The Ballymascanlon Hotel ( a short distance from Dundalk on the R173 ) is the famous Proleek Dolmen with its 40 ton capstone supported by three very slender pillars. Next to the dolmen is a rectangular gallery grave, which has been attributed to the early Bronze Age. It is but a short walk through the winding golf course at the Ballymascanlon Hotel that will take you to this spectacular Neolithic dolmen. Depart from the hotel grounds turning left at the exit and onwards on the coast road ( R173 ) towards Carlingford Village ( approx.16 kms )
This route will take you through the countryside with the Irish Sea on your right and the Cooley Mountains on your left. Arrive in Carlingford Village for lunch. Carlingford has a restaurant and cookery school called Ghan House. This interesting building is a Georgian house with interesting features and décor throughout, such as a ceiling decorated with rococo plasterwork in the drawing room and a selection on fine Georgian fireplaces. Take a walking tour of the Medieval village of Carlingford and enjoy the spectacular views of Carlingford Lough surrounded by the Cooley and Mourne Mountains. Visit some of its spectacular sites such as King John's Castle, an early Norman fortress named after King John who visited Carlingford in 1210.
This route takes you high up in the mountains and offers panoramic views of Northern Ireland and The Mournes, Carlingford Village and lough, Dundalk Bay and town, and depending on the weather, the views can stretch as far as Clogherhead. On this route you will pass The Long Woman’s Grave, this is the remains of a megalithic tomb of which a romantic legend is linked. On leaving the mountain road, you will enter a small countryside area called Jenkinstown. From there you will connect with the R173 back to Dundalk and follow the N52 from Dundalk to Knockbridge ( 7kms ) Arrive at Stephenstown Pond and Agnes Burns Cottage, located close to a quaint village called Knockbridge. Stephenstown Pond encompasses a five acre site consisting of woodlands, water walkways and fishing decks.
The pond has a variety of wildlife and ecological interpretive boards add to the educational value. The Agnes Burns Cottage is a beautifully restored eighteenth Century cottage and was home to Agnes Burns, sister of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns. The cottage explores the life and woks of Robert Burns. The Dairy Maid coffee shop is open for home cooking and a selection of teas and coffees. You can also purchase handmade crafts made locally.
+353 (0)42 9335484
dundalk@failteireland.ie
Arrive at the town of Dundalk ( N1 ) and take the coastal road R173 north of Dundalk to Carlingford. Situated in the grounds of The Ballymascanlon Hotel ( a short distance from Dundalk on the R173 ) is the famous Proleek Dolmen with its 40 ton capstone supported by three very slender pillars. Next to the dolmen is a rectangular gallery grave, which has been attributed to the early Bronze Age. It is but a short walk through the winding golf course at the Ballymascanlon Hotel that will take you to this spectacular Neolithic dolmen. Depart from the hotel grounds turning left at the exit and onwards on the coast road ( R173 ) towards Carlingford Village ( approx.16 kms )
This route will take you through the countryside with the Irish Sea on your right and the Cooley Mountains on your left. Arrive in Carlingford Village for lunch. Carlingford has a restaurant and cookery school called Ghan House. This interesting building is a Georgian house with interesting features and décor throughout, such as a ceiling decorated with rococo plasterwork in the drawing room and a selection on fine Georgian fireplaces. Take a walking tour of the Medieval village of Carlingford and enjoy the spectacular views of Carlingford Lough surrounded by the Cooley and Mourne Mountains. Visit some of its spectacular sites such as King John's Castle, an early Norman fortress named after King John who visited Carlingford in 1210.
This route takes you high up in the mountains and offers panoramic views of Northern Ireland and The Mournes, Carlingford Village and lough, Dundalk Bay and town, and depending on the weather, the views can stretch as far as Clogherhead. On this route you will pass The Long Woman’s Grave, this is the remains of a megalithic tomb of which a romantic legend is linked. On leaving the mountain road, you will enter a small countryside area called Jenkinstown. From there you will connect with the R173 back to Dundalk and follow the N52 from Dundalk to Knockbridge ( 7kms ) Arrive at Stephenstown Pond and Agnes Burns Cottage, located close to a quaint village called Knockbridge. Stephenstown Pond encompasses a five acre site consisting of woodlands, water walkways and fishing decks.
The pond has a variety of wildlife and ecological interpretive boards add to the educational value. The Agnes Burns Cottage is a beautifully restored eighteenth Century cottage and was home to Agnes Burns, sister of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns. The cottage explores the life and woks of Robert Burns. The Dairy Maid coffee shop is open for home cooking and a selection of teas and coffees. You can also purchase handmade crafts made locally.
