Louth, Ireland. Free audio guided tour for iPhone and Android: Carlingford Medieval Tour

Carlingford Medieval Tour

Louth, Ireland Arts, History, Nature Free

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7 tour stops

Station House

Carlingford Overview

3 min

King John's Castle

First Norman Castle of the North East

3 min

Taaffe's Castle

Rich Merchant's Castle

1 min

The Mint

Prestigious merchant house with permission to mint coins

1 min

Tholsel Gate

Only remaining medieval entrance into the town

1 min

Holy Trinity Church

Heritage Centre, formerly Church of Ireland

2 min

The Priory

Carlingford monastery founded by the Dominicans in 1305

3 min

Author

Larry McArdle Tour Guide

Tourist guide and amateur historian.

Citizen of Carlingford, Larry McArdle spent his youth in Carlingford.After studying in University College Dublin he worked in Japan and Belgium. Now retired Larry has a keen interest in his native village and town land. He has also given tours in French and Irish.

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Tour Details

Itinerary: 7 stops Duration: 1:06 Location: Louth, Ireland Language: English Audio: 15 min total Size: 30 Mb Published: 2/14/2013

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Overview

Welcome to beautiful medieval Carlingford. This Norman town is the pride of the North East and steeped in history. There are castles, a monastery, a mint and various churches reflecting a colorful past. Walking about the village the visitor can sense a community at ease with itself in the present and proud of it’s past.