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If you take the main road inland from Kilkeel (cutting behind
Greencastle Fort), four or five miles out of Kilkeel a signpost points
to the Kilfeaghan dolmen , a mile inland then a short walk through a
couple of fields and kissing gates. Its capstone is enormous and could
only have arrived here during the retreat of the glacial drift.
Further up the lough, the village of ROSTREVOR sits at the point where
the bay waters dramatically begin to narrow towards Newry - and where
the population and political climate turn more in favour of the Catholic
communities of County Armagh and those across the ever-nearing border.
Rostrevor is a charming and sleepy village of Victorian terraces and
friendly pubs, meandering up the lower slopes of Slieve Martin . There
are a couple of small B&Bs , including An Tubar , 2 Cherry Hill (tel
028/4173 8712; £33-40) and Fir Trees , 16 Killowen Rd (tel 028/4173
8602; £33-40). Camping is available at Kilbroney Park , Shore Rd (tel
028/4173 8134), where you can hike up the hill to the thirty-ton
Cloughmore ("big stone") for views across the lough to the Cooley
Mountains over the border; geologists reckon the stone is a remnant of
the Ice Age, but locals prefer a more spectacular story involving Fionn
Mac Cumhaill. Opposite the church, The Kilbroney Inn is deservedly
acclaimed for its wondrous food , including specialities such as roast
monkfish. Other choices include the pubs The Cloughmór Inn and The
Corner House , both on Bridge Street, and nearby Goodfellows Cafe for
hearty lunches. The refurbished Glenside Bar is a grand place for a pint.
The Fiddler's Green Festival in the last week of July is a big,
enjoyable event, attracting folk and traditional musicians from across
Europe.
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