Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Annalong
Also known as: Áth na Long, Aah ny Lhongyn
Annalong in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Annalong is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Annalong (from Irish Áth na Long, meaning 'ford of the ships') is a seaside village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, 8 miles (13 km) south of Newcastle. Annalong is in the civil parish of Kilkeel, the barony of Mourne, and the Newry and Mourne District Council area. It had a population of 2,037 at the 2021 census. The village formerly exported dressed granite and is now a fishing and holiday resort.
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Background
History
In the census report of 1659, Annalong is referred to as a 'quarter' - a sub-division of a townland - in this case Moneydarraghmore. Like practically every locality in Mourne, the name derives from the Irish Celtic (Gaelic) - Ath na Long. This means 'the ford of the ships' - a reference to some crossing on the river near where it enters the harbour. It likely relates to around a thousand years ago when the Viking longships found some shelter at the mouth of the river. There is no material evidence of the Vikings ever having settled here. However, there are some words in the local dialect which would appear to suggest Norse influence, such as; 'selk', the local name for the common seal; to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1080, -5.9010
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 4TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annalong?
- Annalong is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 4TQ).
- Is Annalong free to visit?
- Yes, Annalong is free to enter.
- How do I get to Annalong?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 4TQ. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.