Camlough (pronounced kam-LOKH, from Irish: Camloch, meaning "crooked lake") is a small but perfectly formed village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Situated 3 miles from Newry city and located at the foot of Camlough Mountain nestled in the stunning Ring of Gullion, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Events
Feile Chamlocha is the annual festival held in Camlough in the summer mon
ths including Camlough Festival and of course the now famousl Crooked Lake Triathlon
Camlough is famous for its links with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The village hosts two Gaelic football clubs, Carrickcruppen St Patrick's and Shane O' Neill's Camloch, as well as the Craobh Rua Camloch hurling club. Carrickcruppen have won five Armagh championships, and Shane's 6. World Record
A Guinness world record was broken by a team of intrepid swimmers at Camlough Lake in south Armagh on Wednesday 16 September 2009. The group beat the world record for a 'continuous long distance relay swim' after embarking on the world beating attempt over a week before. Two hundred swimmers from across Ireland took part in the challenge to claim the record at 12.45pm on Wednesday 16 September. The previous record was 480 km; Camlough set the record at 680 km.
