th<\/sup>\ncentury, and one of the places they conquered\nwas \u2014 Carlingford. It\u2019s in the name, after all, as Carlingford means \u201cfjord of Carlinn.\u201d But the Viking invasion wasn\u2019t the only\nordeal Carlingford, and other towns around Carlingford Lough, endured. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can learn all about the history of the area when you\nvisit the Carlingford Heritage Centre. You can also go to King John\u2019s Castle in\nCarlingford, or visit the Dominican Priory, or the Kilwirra Church ruins. There\u2019s\nplenty to see and do around the lough and the peninsula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re into leprechaun-themed activities and sights, Carlingford is one of the more important places for you to visit. It is the home of the last leprechauns of Ireland, apparently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also enter a leprechaun and fairy underground cavern and see how these creatures would have lived if only they existed. But if you have kids, or you\u2019re in touch with your inner child, it doesn\u2019t get much better than a town that has both Viking stories and a leprechaun cave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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