Moon over Carlingford Lough
As night falls on our home exchange let’s take a final look at Rostrevor, the lovely little town in Northern Ireland that we’ve called home for the last month.
Rostrevor
Rostrevor
Kilbroney Park
Rostrevor is dominated by hugely popular Kilbroney Park.A lovely 97 acre park that starts on the shores of Carlingford Lough and runs 1000′ up the side of Slieve Martin. [portfolio_slideshow id=1622]
Fairy Glen
Fairy Glen is a mile long trail that runs between the town and Kilbroney Park. Tradition has it that the Fairy Glen was the home to many of the “wee folk”. Residents were careful not to use this route after dark as it was widely believed that the fairies could be heard dancing to otherworldly music.
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- Fairy Glen
Thristy?
One thing I discovered about Rostrevor is that you won’t die of thrist here.
Guiness Sold Here
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- The Glenside inn
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- Irish National Foresters Hall
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- Fearon’s
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- The Killiwen Inn
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- P. G. Tinnelly
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- The Kilbrony
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- Patrick Crawford
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- Celtic Fjord
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- The Corner House Bar
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- The Cloughmore Inn
Rostrevor Cemetery
A trip to Rostrevor wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Rostrevor Cemetery, the final resting place of Patrick Murphy, who in 1862 was considered the world’s tallest man. He billed himself as being 8’10” and in some circles as much as 9’3″. His height is debated today, but regardless, he was big. Real big.
Celtic Cross
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- Rostrevor Cemetery
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- Celtic Crosses
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- Patrick Murphy
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- Patrick Murphy’s Grave
We’re slipping out the back door now. Thanks for tuning in.
The back door.