Leprechaun Cavern granted planning permission in Carlingford

Inside the cavern

Inside the cavern

The underground Leprechaun Cavern in Carlingford will continue to be a must see for tourists to the peninsula in the months and years ahead after Louth County Council granted conditional planning permission for it to be retained and completed.

Leprechaun Whisperer Kevin Woods had applied in March for planning permission to retain and complete the cavern at Ghan Road and was finally given the go ahead last week after submitting extensive further information in May.

The underground cavern is linked by two tunnels. One runs under Carlingford and exits into the home of the 236 Last Leprechauns of Ireland below the Slate Rock on Foy Mountain Carlingford.

The other runs under Carlingford Lough and exits at the Fairy Glen in Rostrevor. It is also the home of the tooth fairy.

Entry to the cavern and the story of the survival of the 236 is relayed to you by the last Leprechaun Whisperer in Ireland, Kevin Woods, or in his absence a member of his extended family

Entry is €3 per adult and €5 per child and the child price includes a choice of one of 15 Leprechauns associated with the story and their survival.

The Leprechauns were protected in 2009 by the EU. under the European Habitats Directive.

For further details visit www.thelastleprechaunsofireland.com

Carlingford Choral Festival to take place next month

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This year’s Carlingford Choral Festival will take place from November 28th-30th at a number of locations in the village.

The event will launch on Friday November 28th at 7.30pm in Carlingford Heritage Centre.

There will then be open air performances at 11am and 3pm on the Saturday, firstly at Slate Rock at Sliabh Foy and then in the village.

That will be followed that evening at 7pm by a concert in The Foy Centre.

On Sunday there will be church performances at 11.30am in Carlingford and Grange, followed by a concert that afternoon at 3pm in Carlingford Sailing Club.

For further details call 087-2499103 or email carlingfordchoralfestivals@gmail.com