GREENORE

greenore, a seaport and watering-place of county louth, ireland, beautifully situated at the north of carlingford lough on its western shore. it was brought to importance by the action of the london & north-western railway company of england, which owns the pier and railways joining the great northern system at dundalk (12-1/2 m.) and newry (14 m.). a regular service of passenger steamers controlled by the company runs to holyhead, wales, 80 m. s.e. a steam ferry crosses the lough to greencastle, for kilkeel, and the southern watering-places of county down. the company also owns the hotel, and laid out the golf links. in the vicinity a good example of raised beach, some 10 ft. above present sea-level, is to be seen.