Anyone have any hints for special scenery or sights between Belfast and Trim? We will probably drive the Al/N1/M1 through Newry. (Newry is reportedly an area from which an ancestor came from and I would welcome any tips for country sights around Newry.) Other stops include Monasterboice High Crosses and a possible side trip to Kells for the crosses there before we check in to our place. (We'll see Newgrange the next day).
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Colorado Springs
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About 20 minutes from Newry and just across the border in the Republic is the village of Carlingford - a pretty little place on a Lough with a section of the original 12th century wall and city gate, an old Priory, and a feature called King John's Castle which is also 12th century I believe ... all built to withstand Viking raids back in the day. It's a cute little place for a stop and a walkabout. There's a quaint pedestrian street that has a couple of nice little tea rooms and some small cafes. Made for a nice stop on our way from Belfast to Dublin a few years ago - might appeal to you too.
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OP
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Thank you, Robert! Carlingford looks perfect. Exactly what I was looking for with a combo of cute and historic.