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Newry
Also known as: Iúr Cinn Trá
Newry — city in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newry · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Newry is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 27,913 people. Wikidata describes it as: "city in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.1756°, -6.3492°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newry (; from Irish An Iúraigh) is a city in Northern Ireland, standing on the Clanrye River in counties Armagh and Down. It is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, on the main routes between Belfast (34 miles/55 km away) and Dublin (67 miles/108 km away). The population was 27,913 in 2021. Newry was founded in 1144 as a settlement around a Cistercian abbey. In the 16th century the English dissolved the abbey and built Bagenal's Castle on the site. Newry grew as a market town and a garrison, and became a port in 1742 when the Newry Canal was opened, the first summit-level canal in Ireland. A cathedral city, it is the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore. In 2002, as part of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Newry was granted city status along with Lisburn.
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Background
History
There is evidence of continual human habitation in the area from early times. During the Bronze Age, the Newry area had a community that made very detailed jewellery for garments in abundance. Three of these Newry Clasps can be found in the Ulster Museum, and a massive arm clasp from the same period was also found in Newry. Three miles south of Newry is Clontygorra Court Cairn which has large portal stones at its entrance. Excavations revealed pot sherds, hollow scrapers, a polished axe and the cremated remains of one person. Nearby is another, smaller court cairn. In AD 820, Vikings landed in the Newry area, "from whence they proceeded to Armagh, taking it by storm, and plundering and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1756, -6.3492
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Population
- 27,913
- Nearest railway station
- Newry — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.newrymournedown.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q269980 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newry Townhall - geograph.org.uk - 1476695.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newry?
- Newry is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 8DT).
- Is Newry free to visit?
- Yes, Newry is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newry?
- The nearest railway station is Newry, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 8DT.