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Omeath, Carlingford Lough
Omeath is a small village located at the head of Carlingford Lough inlet upon the south-western shore. There is a jetty from which a passenger ferry operates across to Warrenpoint Port at high water. However the area dries out well beyond the end of the jetty at low water. Vessels either have to take to the ground here or anchor well out in limited water. A good location with careful navigation required for access. 1 metres LWS... get full information »

Greer’s Quay, Carlingford Lough
Greer’s Quay is an isolated pier located at the head of Carlingford Lough inlet upon the south-western shore. The pier dries out completely at low water but depths are good on approach and water can always be found at the end of the pier. Vessels either have to take to the ground alongside the pier or anchor in good depths close off. Moorings are also reported to be in the area. A good location with careful navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Carlingford Marina, Carlingford Lough
Carlingford marina is located on the southern shore of the beautiful Carlingford Lough inlet, about four miles from Haulbowline Light House at the entrance, and one km from Carlingford village. The large 250 berth marina has 30 visitor berths that cater for all vessels ranging from light speedboats to large sailing vessels. A completely protected location with careful navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Carlingford Harbour, Carlingford Lough
Carlingford Harbour is a small tidal harbour located on the south-western shore of the beautiful Carlingford Lough inlet, about five miles from Haulbowline Light House that marks the entrance. The harbour dries beyond its pierheads and is only suitable for vessels that can take to the hard. Outside the harbour there is a popular anchorage where good depths may be found. A good location with careful navigation required for access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Gyles’ Quay
Gyles’ Quay is situated on the northeast coast of Ireland situated on Dundalk Bay’s north shore beneath an imposing ridge of mountains collectively referred to as Carlingford Mountains. The isolated drying quay offers the only viable location to anchor in the extensive but shallow Dundalk Bay. A good location with straightforward access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »

Dundalk
Dundalk Harbour is situated on the northeast coast of Ireland, four miles up the estuary of the Castletown River that flows through drying sandbanks and training walls into Dundalk Bay. The town resides to the south of the river and fronts the river with small but prosperous drying commercial and fishing quays. The industrial quays are not set up for pleasure craft and are less than prepossessing. However leisure vessels are welcome to berth here where a maintained metre of water can be found alongside and a vessel may also take to the ground on soft mud. A completely protected location with straightforward access. 1 metres LWS... get full information »

Port Oriel (Clogher Head)
Port Oriel is a fishing port situated on the north side of Clogher Head, approximately five miles north of the River Boyne river estuary. Although primarily a fishing port yachts come alongside the pier, or raft up to fishing boats, and there is a good anchorage. A good location with straightforward access. 3 metres LWS... get full information »

Drogheda & The River Boyne
Drogheda is situated four and a half miles up the River Boyne, which enters the Irish Sea approximately thirty miles north of Dublin. The sizable provincial town and busy port, although welcoming, is not specifically set up for leisure craft. Nevertheless it offers town quay berths and anchoring opportunities, in the downriver stretches of the River Boyne, to visiting boats. A completely protected location with straightforward access. 2 metres LWS... get full information »