A group or "Clachan" of five traditional cottages in a scenic location overlooking the Mountains of Mourne in County Down, Northern Ireland.

Redmond O'Hanlon was an Irish Chieftain who lost his lands in the Williamite settlement of 1693. Rather than go into exile he became an outlaw, a Robin Hood figure, robbing from the newly rich landlords and giving to the poor. One of his hide-outs (he had three in the Mourne Mountains) was under the cover of some ancient thorn trees which grew in the field in front of the cottages. The old Irish word for a rebel was tory so this hide-out became known as Tory Bush. Redmond's spirit, in the form of a large black dog, haunts one of his other hide-outs, seven miles away!

The cottages are all similar in design, most featuring a large sitting room with a high ceiling and stone built open fire place, with full gas central heating. Each of the five cottages has a master bedroom with en-suite shower room: all beds can be used as twin singles or zipped to form a double. The cottages have a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher etc and each has colour T.V. and video and own-line telephone.

One cottage is designed for less mobile persons. 600 metres to Ulster way and access to "High" Mournes, adjacent to Mountain Bicycle trails.

Things to See and Do
Mourne Mountains scenery, country walks, rock climbing, hillwalking, rambling, cycling, fishing (sea and river angling), horse trekking - beach and forest ride, golf - six courses including Royal County Down Golf Club, traditional Irish pubs, restaurants, seaside and historic towns including Newcastle, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Newry, Kilkeel