In the early 1300s when it was first built, this was a remote place. Paths up the mountains led off to the west and a view toward Carlingford Bay stretched to the east. These days, what remains of the Dominican Priory stands in a residential area of the town of Carlingford, next to a block of flats, just down the street from the primary school, along the road leading out of the Cooley peninsula to the nearby mainland town of Dundalk. The Priory is a popular backdrop for wedding photos these days too: perhaps the spirits of those long ago friars are adding their blessings to the happy wedding parties.
- Irish Stones: Carlingford Dominican Friary
- Archiseek: Dominican Friary, Carlingford
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Written by Kerry Dexter
Kerry has been following music through Celtic lands for more than twenty years. Her work on history, travel, and the arts appears in publications including National Geographic Traveler, Strings, and The Encyclopedia of Ireland and the Americas. Kerry’s Tips | Website
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