Fionn Mc Cumhaill

Another legend relating to the Omeath area is that of the giant Fionn Mc Cumhaill who fought across Carlingford Lough with Thresher the black enemy of the human race. It is reputed that Fionn picked up the Cloch Mor stone which weighed in excess of 50 tonnes and threw it across the lough. The stone landed on Thresher and killed him. However, the strain was too much for Fionn and he fell back and died. His profile can now be seen in the mountains overlooking Omeath and the Cloch Mor stone can be seen on the opposite side of the lough.