Heritage Week in Carlingford & around The Cooley Peninsula 2012
Heritage Week in Carlingford & around The Cooley Peninsula
What's on during National Heritage Week (18th-26th August).
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Heritage Week each year is promoted by the Heritage Council which seeks to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone. Working with their partners, particularly at a local level the Heritage Council's main aim is to increase awareness of Irelands national heritage and to highlight it’s importance to public policy and everyday life. View the Carlingford & Cooley Peninsula Heritage Week Events flyer Here
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August
Dianchúrsaí Gaeilge - Irish Language Course Saturday 18th to Sunday 26th August Cooley Wildlife Photography Exhibition One of Ireland’s leading Wildlife Photographers and local resident, Enda Flynn will exhibit his outstanding Wildlife photographs, all of which have been taken locally on the Peninsula showcasing some of Ireland’s rarer and elusive species such as Pine Martins, Otters, Red Squirrels and Jays.
Walking Tours of the Greenore Village also available for groups. Guided Walk of Medieval Carlingford Carlingford agus na Gaelige Engage in our gaelic language ‘outside the walls’! Saturday 18th August Barnavave Heritage Hill Walk Adults €15 Children €7.50 Time 3-4 hours Distance 8km. Pre-booking preferred but not essential - Contact the Cooley Peninsula Tourism Office in Carlingford Tel: 042 9373033 or Setanta Tours Tel: 087 1335159. Hanlon’s Vintage Museum Tours Collected by the late John Hanlon, this museum is known around the world for the quality of the agricultural machinery displayed, all of which are still in prime working order. There is no charge, donations are appreciated, which will go to a worthy cause. Guided Walk of Medieval Carlingford This interesting tour of the medieval town of Carlingford will visit the following sites: Holy Trinity Church, The Dominican Friary, The Mint, The Tholsel, Taaffes Castle and King Johns Castle, providing information on the towns origin, its position within national history and offer an insight into daily life during the medieval period of 1200 and onwards. €6.00 per person. Time 1.5 hours. Walking Tours of Greenore Village
Contact Paul Keane Tel: 087 2247031 Email:
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Sunday 19th August Ravensdale Historical Society - Heritage Walk Barnavave Heritage Hill Walk
An experienced Archaeologist guide from Setanta Tours will lead this looped mountain walk the discussing the archaeology and mythology of Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula as you enjoy a pleasant walk with breathtaking views. Bottled water/ light snack recommended. Adults €15 Children €7.50 Time 3-4 hours Distance 8km. Pre-booking preferred but not essential - Contact the Cooley Peninsula Tourism Office in Carlingford Tel: 042 9373033 or Setanta Tours Tel: 087 1335159. Ringing of the Heritage Bell Ringing in Heritage Week 2012 with an introduction to the Carlingford Heritage Centre’s Heritage Week 2012 calendar of events. Hanlon’s Vintage Museum Tours
Collected by the late John Hanlon, this museum is known around the world for the quality of the agricultural machinery displayed, all of which are still in prime working order. There is no charge, donations are appreciated, which will go to a worthy cause. Guided Walk of Medieval Carlingford This interesting tour of the medieval town of Carlingford will visit the following sites: Holy Trinity Church, The Dominican Friary, The Mint, The Tholsel, Taaffes Castle and King Johns Castle, providing information on the towns origin, its position within national history and offer an insight into daily life during the medieval period of 1200 and onwards. €6.00 per person. Time 1.5 hours. Contact the Cooley Peninsula Tourist Office for bookings Tel: 042 9373033 The Carlingford Heritage Centre Carlingford Heritage Centre Summer Concert Series Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre featuring Carlingford's Cliodhna Ryan, violinist in the Irish Chamber Orchestra.
Thomas D’Arcy McGee Summer School The inaugural "Thomas D'Arcy McGee International Summer School" with guest speaker Prof. David Wilson, Thomas D'Arcy McGee's Biographer. The Carlingford Heritage Centre “Faces from the Past” – Merchant Seamen from the Cooley Peninsula in the early 20th century.
This exhibit will prove to be a valuable resource for many families interested in their Family Tree and the lives of their relatives of yesteryear on the Cooley Peninsula! The extremely valuable aspect of these records is the photo of the person attached. These wartime cards matched RS2 Identity books with the same photo attached and issued to the seamen to be used as a type of seafarer's passport. For more information visit the Carlingford Heritage Centre's website Here Tel: 042 9373454 The Carlingford Heritage Centre The Fifth McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School - Theme: Civil Rights and Right to Remember
The Carlingford Heritage Centre Carlingford Heritage Centre Summer Concert Series Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre featuring John Sheehan fiddle player extraordinaire with the Dubliners. Tuesday 21st August St James' Church, Grange Village, Cooley
Contact Brendan McSherry, Louth Heritage Officer for further information Tel: 042 9324109 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Wednesday 22nd August
Seamus Moore, Singer/Songwriter who provides a unique angle on things Irish with a host of popular, witty and humorous songs.
Saturday 25th August
€10 for adult & €6 for children. Hanlon’s Vintage Museum Tours
Collected by the late John Hanlon, this museum is known around the world for the quality of the agricultural machinery displayed, all of which are still in prime working order. There is no charge, donations are appreciated, which will go to a worthy cause. Guided Walk of Medieval Carlingford This interesting tour of the medieval town of Carlingford will visit the following sites: Holy Trinity Church, The Dominican Friary, The Mint, The Tholsel, Taaffes Castle and King Johns Castle, providing information on the towns origin, its position within national history and offer an insight into daily life during the medieval period of 1200 and onwards. €6.00 per person. Minimum group size of 4 people. Time 1.5 hours.
The Newry Maritime Association Memorial Stone Unveiling in Tribute to Merchant Seamen of the World War II
Contact the P.R.O. Newry Maritime Association - James Mc Arevey by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Tel: 0044 7521 788574 Sunday 26th August Hanlon’s Vintage Museum Tours
Collected by the late John Hanlon, this museum is known around the world for the quality of the agricultural machinery displayed, all of which are still in prime working order. There is no charge, donations are appreciated, which will go to a worthy cause.
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A photographic exhibition celebrating the Natural Heritage of the Cooley Peninsula.
Model Railway Exhibit and “Age of Steam” Museum
Carlingford demonstrates how society lived inside & outside a walled town during the Medieval period. The heritage town of Carlingford was a walled town located at the edge of the Pale during the medieval period. The town wall divided the English speaking Normans and the Gaelic speaking Irish.
An experienced Archaeologist guide from Setanta Tours will lead this looped mountain walk the discussing the archaeology and mythology of Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula as you enjoy a pleasant walk with breathtaking views. Bottled water/ light snack recommended.
The most unique collection of Working Vintage Agricultural Machinery in Ireland with a large selection of Horse Drawn examples as well as Engine Driven Machines. 
Interesting tour through Greenore – a unique purposely constructed self-contained former Railway Village, including admission to ongoing “Age of Steam” exhibition with working Model Railway. Available for Groups of 6 +. Pre booking advised. 
Storytelling Night, Ravensdale
Visiting the Proleek Dolmen, Limequarry and Kilns, the sites of Linen, Spade and Hammer mills, Ravensdale House & Village, Annaverna House.
While researching his grandfather's sea service during the First World War, David Snook discovered the unique and valuable archive of CR10 index cards in the Southampton Civic Archives. 
The annual McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School this year will examine the problem of how to secure civil rights and justice for victims - victims of violent organisations, of state institutions and of the Church and religious organisations. The keynote address will be given by Denis Bradley. 
An architectural expert will show people around this lovely church, reputed to be the longest in use Catholic church in Ireland. The son of the architect (Gallagher) moved to New Orleans, frenchified his name to Gallier and designed much of that most elegant US city. Saint James' church celebrates 250 years in October. It is the oldest Catholic church in continuous use in Ireland.
Seamus Moore - Singer/Songwriter - Ballad/Folk Music Night
Fabulous Foraging And Brilliant Biodiversity
One Hour Cruise Up To Narrow Water CastleIRELAND MAP
The Gathering Ireland 2013
Carlingford Accommodation
There are 40 different types of accommodation available in Carlingford and Cooley.
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Carlingford Events
There are events taking place in Carlingford and on the Cooley Peninsula the whole year round. Visit the Events page to stay up to date! Link to Events
Carlingford Activities
Enjoy golf, walking, sailing, arts and crafts and many other activities during your visit to Carlingford.
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