Tells the story of the local fishing and maritime heritage, with touch screen technology
The Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre is situated in the Nautilus Centre overlooking Kilkeel harbour, which is home to Northern Ireland’s largest fishing fleet.
There has been a tradition of fishing in the area since the first settlers made Mourne their home. Over the years farming and fishing were interlinked as depending on the season most local farmers also had a small skiff boat to chase the herring and the abundant fish stocks. Kilkeel harbour grew from the mid 18th century and became a port for local schooners to export potatoes, granite and grain and import coal and supplies.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PART-FINANCED BY THE
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND UNDER THE
EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVENESS PROGRAMME
FOR NORTHERN IRELAND AND ADMINISTERED BY THE
NORTHERN IRELAND TOURIST BOARD