A story from South Down
A coast that worked for a living
In short: The Mourne coast of South Down, from Warrenpoint to Annalong, was a working coast of quarrying, milling, shipping and emigration, and its ports and halls are still busy today.
Look a little closer and the Mourne coast is much more than a pretty view. Stone was quarried and shipped, grain was milled, people left by sea, and the ports and halls are still busy today. That mix of work, play and everyday life is what ties Warrenpoint to the rest of South Down.
Questions people ask
What industries shaped the Mourne coast?
Granite quarrying, milling, fishing and shipping, along with emigration by sea.
How is Warrenpoint linked to the Mourne coast?
Through the same mix of work, ports and everyday life that runs along the whole South Down coast.
