Cairlinn

Carlingford's name derives from Old Norse Kerlingfjorðr, meaning 'narrow sea-inlet of the hag,' reflecting Viking presence in the region. The settlement has an earlier Irish name, Snámh Aighneach ('swift sea-channel'), though Norse influence eventually prevailed in the toponym. The town originated as a Gaelic settlement (Dún Ogalla) before Viking occupation in the 9th century. Following the Nor...