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A story from Annalong · ~35 min from Warrenpoint

Mourne granite, shipped from Annalong

In short: Annalong was a granite port: stone quarried in the Mourne Mountains was shipped from its harbour to towns and cities across Britain and Ireland.

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.

Go and see it

Walk down to Annalong Harbour.

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Questions people ask

What is Annalong known for?

Fishing, farming and quarrying, especially Mourne granite shipped from its harbour.

Where did Mourne granite go?

To places all over Britain and Ireland, so streets far away are built from stone that left Annalong.

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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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.

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Moneydarragh Hub

Moneydarragh Hub is a busy part of Annalong life today, with classes, wellbeing sessions and local businesses working together. Heritage matters, but so do the places where a community meets now.