Tain Way Walk
25.7 miles (41.3 km)This circular walk follows the Tain Way from Carlingford in County Louth.
The roughly 40-kilometre (25-mile) trail loops around the stunning Cooley Peninsula. Deeply rooted in Irish mythology, the route is named after the epic saga Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley), which recounts the legendary battle between Queen Maeve of Connacht and the Ulster hero Cú Chulainn over a prize brown bull.... Typically completed over two days, the trail begins and ends in the medieval town of Carlingford, climbing the northern slopes of Slieve Foy—the county's highest mountain—before crossing the Clermont Pass and pass through the peaceful woodland trails of Ravensdale Forest.
The terrain is highly varied, consisting of approximately 52% quiet local roads, along with forest tracks and open mountain paths that can be boggy and uneven, particularly during winter months. Hikers can expect a total elevation gain of roughly 1,025 metres, rewarding them with panoramic vistas to Carlingford Lough, Slieve Foy, the Mourne Mountains and south towards Dundalk Bay. Managed as a National Waymarked Trail, it is generally well-marked with yellow arrows on a black background.
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