‘Celebrating the Sea Border’ is an intervention in Carlingford Lough, that could entice communities from both sides of the Northern Irish border to come together.

Carlingford Lough is a tidal inlet between the Cooley and Mourne Mountains. While the landscape here reads as one, the Northern Ireland Border runs through the Lough, bisecting the communities. There is a violent history of unrest between the North and South here. Recently, there have been many cross-border initiatives to build trust between the locals. This project seeks to contribute to this ongoing discussion, by providing a neutral, shared space where locals can explore new ways of being together. A local artist described the Lough as a ‘Lacuna’ - an unfilled space. This project strives to fill this gap, providing the missing piece to celebrate this liminal space.