Carlingford Castle, near Greenore
For a castle that introduces the harbour and medieval town together.
The story behind Carlingford Castle
Often called King John’s Castle, the stronghold dates from the late twelfth century. Its position above Carlingford Lough explains its role better than the royal nickname alone. Later changes expanded the original defensive enclosure.
What you will see
A guided visit follows the surviving structure and the history of the port. Combine it with the town’s streets rather than treating it as a remote monument. The water views are part of the interpretation, not an extra attraction reached by a separate journey.
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Seasonal guided visits
The published seasonal tour is at 14:00, with adult admission of €8.50. Contact the local visitor service to confirm the date and availability, especially outside summer. Group visits require advance arrangements. The OPW Heritage Card is not accepted for this locally operated tour.
Check the official visitor information ↗Sources and checks
- Office of Public WorksVisitor access and historical context. Checked .
- Fáilte IrelandHistorical context and visitor experience. Checked .
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- Castles
- From Greenore
- 3.7 km west, in a straight line
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Wheelchair
- Recorded as not accessibleOne tag covering the whole place. It does not say whether the entrance, the inside, the toilets or the route to the door are step free, and this page will not say so either.
The map does not yet record a phone number for Carlingford Castle. Anyone can add it on OpenStreetMap, and this page picks the change up at the next refresh.
Getting to Carlingford Castle
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Carlingford Castle is in Greenore, County Louth. Routes here end at the point the map records for this place. No entrance has been verified, so the last few metres are for you to judge.
The nearest scheduled stop is Carlingford (139561), 270 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Carlingford 270 m
buses 161, DF01 and OF01Scheduled departures from this stop
- Clós na Manach 870 m
buses OF01 and DF01Scheduled departures from this stop
- Carlingford Nurs Hm 1.2 km
bus OF01Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Greenore covers the journeys into the town itself.
Events nearby
Not at Carlingford Castle. These are at other venues within a few hundred metres of it.
Other castles in Greenore
Nearest to Carlingford Castle first, and the figure beside each one is how far it is from Carlingford Castle, in a straight line. Same point, same measure.
- 260 m
- 340 m
- 5.8 km
- 6.1 km
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Where this comes from
- From the map
- The name, the kind of place, the address where the record carries one, and any website, phone or opening hours shown as recorded on the map are tags on OpenStreetMap way/133612912, and can be corrected there.
- Worked out here
- Every distance, the nearest road where the record has no address, which car park and which stop are nearest, and the order of the lists are this site’s own calculations from those records. Distances are straight lines between two points, not walks along the footpaths, and the map will route the real walk on request. A mistake in any of this is a mistake here rather than on the map.