If you need to get in touch with the police (Gardai as they're called in Ireland) you walk up to this Green Man and pull the lever. It will then connect you to the police station at the nearby town of Newry. They will then promptly respond and send out an officer to deal with the armed robbery / hostage situation or whatever you're reporting.
Oh well, I'm being silly because Carlingford is such a peaceful little town that it's almost hard to believe that they even need a Green Man, let a lone a police station.









