Mythological, beautiful Carlingford is just down the road

It’s been a tourist secret for decades, but it’s time Carlingford got its place in the sun, writes Tony-Clayton Lea.

You’d never think it, but it used to be very time-consuming getting from anywhere to Carlingford. Before the new roads were built you’d be looking towards the two-hour mark (travelling from Dublin, that is), and, frankly, that’s too long for most people.

These days, though, it takes no time at all to travel from urban to rural. Carlingford, however, is more than just rural — it’s positively mythological.