The Mint

The Mint is a fortified house and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.

Photo: Norman McMullan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Ruins
Description: fortified house and National Monument in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
Also known as: “Mint”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Tholsel Gate and Holy Trinity Heritage Centre.

Holy Trinity Heritage Centre

Church

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Holy Trinity Heritage Centre is a church.

King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, is an enclosure castle and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. King John’s Castle is situated 340 metres north of The Mint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlingford and Carlingford Lough.

Carlingford

Town

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Carlingford is a coastal town and civil parish in northern County Louth, Ireland. For the purposes of local government, the town is part of the Dundalk Municipal District.

Carlingford Lough

Locality

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Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet in northeastern Ireland, forming part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. Carlingford Lough is situated 2½ km northeast of The Mint.