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Rostrevor
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Rostrevor is a
picturesque village nestling beneath the majestic Mourne Mountains
on the eastern shores of Carlingford Lough.The village also sits on
the Kilbroney River, and at the head of the romantically named Fairy
Glen. It is located mid-way between Newry and Kilkeel.
Despite its small size, Rostrevor is popular among holiday-makers,
not only because of its idyllic location but for its sailing,
hillside forests and folk music. The 4,000-acre Rostrevor Forest is
filled mainly with coniferous trees, and visitors climbing through
it by car or on foot are rewarded with panoramic views of the
surrounding countryside from the Cloughmore Stone. The Cloughmore
Stone is a 30-ton granite rock, which, legend says, was thrown by
Finn McCool across Carlingford Lough at his archrival Ruscaire, the
ice giant.
Below the sweeping heights of Rostrevor Forest lie the 91-acre
Kilbroney Forest Park, with inviting walks and outdoor facilities,
and the Oakwood National Nature Reserve, a smaller but older
woodland. Nearby, a clearing called Fiddler's Green is the setting
for an annual week-long festival of traditional Irish folk music,
culture and craic, where families with children are promised a safe,
fun and friendly experience.
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