Gyles' Quay

#576 among destinations in Ireland

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Gyles' Quay is an isolated stretch of beach located 1 km south of the R173/R175 road on the Cooley Peninsula in the north of County Louth in Ireland. It was named after Ross Gyles who built a wood structure there in 1780. It was later rebuilt in stone in 1824 and survives to this day. ()

Coordinates: 53°59'10"N, 6°14'3"W

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Gyles' Quay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carlingford Lough, King John's Castle, The Mint, Carlingford Abbey.

4.9 miN
Sailing, Park, Marina
Carlingford Lough, Carlingford
125 min walk • 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.
4.4 miNE
Shopping, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
King John's Castle, Carlingford
112 min walk • King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, is an enclosure castle and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
4.2 miNE
Forts and castles
The Mint, Carlingford
108 min walk • The Mint is a fortified house and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
4.1 miNE
Sport complex, Monastery
Carlingford Abbey, Carlingford
105 min walk • Carlingford Abbey, also called Carlingford Friary or Carlingford Priory, is a medieval Dominican abbey and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
5.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Proleek Dolmen, Dundalk
149 min walk • Nestled in the scenic landscape of County Louth, the Proleek Dolmen stands as a captivating testament to Ireland's ancient past. This archaeological site, located near the city of Dundalk, is a remarkable example of a megalithic portal tomb, dating back to the...
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Foy
103 min walk • Slieve Foy or Slieve Foye is a mountain on the Cooley Peninsula in Louth, Ireland. It rises to 589 metres, making it the highest of the Cooley Mountains and the highest in Louth.
4.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Fathom Castle, Carlingford
108 min walk • Fathom Castle, also known as Feedom Castle, was a castle in Fathom County Armagh near Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.
7.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Aghnaskeagh Cairns
185 min walk • Aghnaskeagh Cairns is a chambered cairn and portal tomb forming a National Monument in County Louth, Ireland.
2.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Rockmarshall Court Tomb
67 min walk • Rockmarshall Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located on the Cooley Peninsula, Ireland.
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cooley Mountains
126 min walk • The Cooley Mountains are on the Cooley Peninsula in northeast County Louth in Ireland. They consist of two ridges running northwest to southeast, separated by the valley of Glenmore with the Big River running through it.

Gyles' Quay

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Gyles' Quay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)