Blog (Fun) - Visit Mourne Mountains

The award winning, five star Montalto Estate, in rural Co. Down, is getting ready to unveil a  significant new tourism experience called The Lost Garden Trail. Made possible through major private investment, with additional support from Tourism NI’s Experience Development Programme,  The Lost Garden Trail will open to the public on 31^st March, 2023.https://www.visitmournemountains.co.uk/things-to-do/montalto-estate-p728301

Where would you find a better place to go for a brisk stroll, a gentle dander or a family ramble than Delamont Country Park in Killyleagh?  It's time to pack a picnic, put on your walking shoes and get out and explore the various walks in this beautiful Country Park.

When you are visiting Delamont Country Park in Killyleagh check out our suggestions of other places you might enjoy.  If you are into history, walking or just want to enjoy some family fun we have a lot to offer.  Dust down your walking shoes, pack a picnic or enjoy lunch or dinner in a nearby restaurant.

In local folklore Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the legendary Irish warrior/hunter who led a small band of warriors known as the Fianna.  There are many legends associated with Fionn, the most widely known is probably the creation of the Giant’s Causeway.

Fionn, however also has strong associations with the Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion.

From local folklore we are told that there once was a city where Carlingford Lough is now – the beautiful Cahir Linn. The sunken city was supposedly located near Carlingford in Co. Louth overlooked by Slieve Foy, the mountain which was once an active volcano.