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A story from Annalong · ~35 min from Warrenpoint

The village bands

In short: Annalong is home to accordion, pipe and flute bands, kept going by local members who practise every week.

Annalong has accordion, pipe and flute bands, kept going by members turning up to practise week after week. It's a different side of the area's music from the festival stages, and every bit as much part of it.

Make a day of it: Locals love

Questions people ask

What bands are there in Annalong?

Accordion, pipe and flute bands.

How do the bands keep going?

Members turn up to practise week after week; they're part of village life.

Then, nearby

Somewhere to eat or drink afterwards, closest first.

Cafés · Annalong

The Parlour Annalong

Ice cream shop on Kilkeel Rd, Annalong.

~35 min from Warrenpoint30–60 min

Takeaways · Annalong

Johnny Pangs

Chinese takeaway on Kilkeel Rd, Annalong.

~35 min from Warrenpoint15–30 min

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Mourne granite, shipped from Annalong

Annalong grew up on fishing, farming and quarrying. Granite cut in the Mournes left from its harbour for places all over Britain and Ireland, so there are streets far away built with stone from this little village.

Walk down to Annalong Harbour.

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A harbour made bigger for stone

In the 1880s Annalong Harbour was enlarged to cope with all the granite being shipped out. It looks picturesque today, but its shape comes from the hard work of getting heavy stone off the mountains and onto boats.

Look round the harbour walls.

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The Rocket House

Annalong's Coastguard Tower, known locally as the Rocket House or the Rocket Tower, dates from the 1850s and is now a listed building. It's a reminder that this beautiful coast could be dangerous, and that people were ready to help when it was.

Find the Rocket House on the coast.