Newry Irish - Iúr Cinn Trá (An tIúr) Gap of the North
Population	27,433 (2001 Census)
Irish grid reference	J085265
- Belfast	34 miles
District	Newry and Mourne
County	County Down
	County Armagh
Constituent country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWRY
Postcode district	BT34, BT35
Dial code	028 30
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
UK Parliament	Newry and Armagh
European Parliament	Northern Ireland
Website: [1]
List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • County Down

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Newry (from the Irish: Iúr Cinn Trá meaning "The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand", short form An tIúr, "The Yew") is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, forms the historic border between County Armagh and County Down: Newry was included entirely in the latter by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. It is 34 miles (60 km) from Belfast and 67 miles (108 km) from Dublin. It had a population of 33,433 people in the 2001 Census. It was founded in 1144 alongside a Cistercian monastery and is one of Northern Ireland's oldest towns. Historically, city status in England and Wales was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Newry River and River Clanrye are names for one of the rivers of Northern Ireland; it passes through the city of Newry and empties into Carlingford Lough near Warrenpoint. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... The Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 a piece of legislation passed as an Act of Parliament by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1898, to establish a system of local government in Ireland on lines similar that had been recently created in Great Britain at the time. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... Events Louis VII capitulates to Pope Celestine II and so earns the popes absolution Pope Celestine II is succeeded by Pope Lucius II December 24 - Edessa falls to Zengi Montauban, France, is founded First recorded example of an anti-Semitic blood libel in England Normandy comes under Angevin control... The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Monastery of St. ...

It sits at the entry to the Gap of the North, close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. It grew as a market town and a garrison and became a port in 1742 when it was linked to Lough Neagh by the first summit-level canal in the British Isles. In March 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations, Newry was granted city status alongside Lisburn.^[1] However, despite being the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland, it is not the fourth largest settlement. Newry was an important centre of trade in early Ireland because of its position between Belfast and Dublin. Newry has a reputation as one of the best provincial shopping-towns in Northern Ireland and also has two of the oldest churches on the island of Ireland. The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ... For people named Garrison, see Garrison (disambiguation) Garrison House, built by William Damm in 1675 at Dover, New Hampshire Garrison (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, to equip) is the collective term for the body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Canal du Midi, Toulouse, France Canals are man-made channels for water. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarchs reign. ... Historically, city status in England and Wales was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

Newry recently topped the league of house prices increases across the whole United Kingdom over the last decade. Prices in the city have increased by 371% since 1996.^[2]

Catholic Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman, Newry

The city has long pioneered cross-border and dual currency trading and 30% of all cash passing through its checkouts is in Euros. ^[3] Image File history File linksMetadata Cathedral_Newry. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cathedral_Newry. ...

Notable buildings

Saint Patrick's Church of Ireland, Newry

The Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman on Hill street was built in 1829 at a cost of £8,000. The structure, which consists of local granite, was designed and built by Thomas Duff, arguably Newry's greatest architect to date.^{[citation needed]} Incidentally, Thomas Duff also designed the cathedral in Dundalk, a town just over the southern border in County Louth, and it is said that he mixed up the plans for both cathedrals and sent Dundalk cathedral to the builders in Newry, and Newry cathedral to the builders in Dundalk. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 178 KB) Saint Patricks Anglican church on Church Street, Newry, Co. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 178 KB) Saint Patricks Anglican church on Church Street, Newry, Co. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Dundalk Code: LH Area: 820 km² Population (2006) 110,894 Website: www. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

The town hall is notable for being built over the River Clanrye which is the boundary between the counties of Down and Armagh. The building of a city hall is also planned as part of the celebrations of the granting of city status. Newrys Town Hall from the Armagh side of the Clanrye River History Newrys town hall was designed by William Batt. ... Newry River and River Clanrye are names for one of the rivers of Northern Ireland; it passes through the city of Newry and empties into Carlingford Lough near Warrenpoint. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ...

The city also boasts a museum an arts centre and in recent years has seen a number of art galleries being opened. The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

St Patrick's (Church of Ireland, 1578), overlooking the city centre from Church street, on the east side of the city, is considered to be Ireland's first Protestant church. Saint Patricks Church, Newry from the Western entrance Saint Patricks Church, Newry, from the East side (rear) Saint Patricks Church is a Church of Ireland church in Newry, Co. ... The Church of Ireland (Irish: ) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Protestantism encompasses the forms...

The impressive Craigmore Viaduct lies just north of the city on the Northern Ireland Railways mainline. The bridge was designed by Sir John O’Neill with construction beginning in 1849. The bridge was formally opened in 1852. The viaduct consists of eighteen arches the highest being 126 feet, the highest viaduct in Ireland. It is around a quarter of a mile long and was constructed from local granite. The Enterprise Train link from Belfast to Dublin crosses the bridge. The Craigmore Viaduct at sunset, from the East side The Craigmore Viaduct at sunset, from the East side The Craigmore Viaduct at sunset, from the West side The Craigmore Viaduct is a railway bridge in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, locally known as the 18 Arches. ... 1906 reference Rail Map Northern Ireland Railways (NIR or NI Railways) – formerly, and very briefly, known as Ulster Transport Railways (UTR) – is the railway operator in Northern Ireland. ... Part of Translink A Train From Belfast Northern Ireland to Dublin Republic of Ireland ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: 01, +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...

Administration

The headquarters of Newry and Mourne District Council are in Newry. The area has a majority nationalist population, leading to a council dominated by Sinn Féin and the Social Democratic and Labour Party, but there are some Ulster Unionist and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) councillors and one councillor from the Green Party. Newry and Mourne District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. ... Irish nationalism refers to political movements that desire greater autonomy or the independence of Ireland from Great Britain. ... For pre-Arthur Griffith use of the political name, see Sinn Féin (19th century). ... The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP — Irish: Páirtí Sóisialta Daonlathach an Lucht Oibre) is the smaller of the two major nationalist parties in Northern Ireland. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP) is a political party in Northern Ireland representing the unionist community, and was the party of government in Northern Ireland between 1921 and 1972. ... “DUP” redirects here. ... The Green Party in Northern Ireland is a political party operating in Northern Ireland. ...

History

Marcus Square, Newry

The English version of the name of the city comes from the original Irish Iúr Chinn Trá (in older spelling, Iubhar Chinn Trábha), which translates as "the yew at the head of the strand", which relates to an apocryphal story that Saint Patrick planted a yew tree there in the 5th century. In modern Irish the full name of the town is rarely used; instead it is abbreviated to An tIúr. Image File history File linksMetadata Marcus_Sq_Newry. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Marcus_Sq_Newry. ... Genera Taxaceae sensu stricto Taxus Pseudotaxus Austrotaxus — Cephalotaxaceae Torreya Amentotaxus Cephalotaxus The family Taxaceae, commonly called the yew family, includes three genera and about 7 to 12 species of coniferous plants, or in other interpretations (see Classification, below), six genera and about 30 species. ... Look up Strand in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In Judeo-Christian theologies, apocrypha refers to religious Sacred text that have questionable authenticity or are otherwise disputed. ... For information about the holiday, see: Saint Patricks Day Saint Patrick (Latin: [2], Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Columba. ... Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ...

The town was established in 1144 with the building of a monastery, although there is strong evidence of continual human habitation in the area for several millennia. The monastery only lasted until 1162, when it was burned to the gound, and later replaced by a cistercian monastery. This monastery itself was later converted to a collegiate church in 1543, before being surrendered to the crown in 1548. The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ...

Sir Nicholas Bagenal, Marshal of the Army in Ireland, took over the site around 1550, later building a castle there. The remains of the original Cistercian Monastery were still standing when Bagenal acquired the land and it may well have been the Abbot's House that Bagenal proclaimed as his Castle. The site was said to consist of a 'church, steeple, and cemetery, chapter- house, dormitory and hall, two orchards and one garden, containing one acre, within the precincts of the college'. The remains of Bagenal's Castle can be found today on Castle Street, near to the LIDL store, on what was once the site of McCann's Bakery. An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... A Lidl store in Launceston, United Kingdom Lidl is a European discount supermarket chain of German origin that operates 5,000 stores. ...

A rental roll dated 1575, provides a unique insight into life in the town at the time. It listed the names of the tenants in 'The High Street', 'Tenements within the Fort' and The Irish Street without the Fort'. These three distinct areas also appear in a map of the same time, along with a drawing of the castle.

During the Williamite War, the forces of King James II set fire to the town in 1689, while retreating from William. It is said that only six houses and the castle survived the inferno. William III (William of Orange) King of England, Scotland and Ireland, Stadtholder of the Netherlands. ... James II of England (also known as James VII of Scotland; 14 October 1633 – 16 September 1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685, and Duke of Normandy on 31 December 1660. ... William III of England (The Hague, 14 November 1650 – Kensington Palace, 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, Stadtholder of the main provinces of the Dutch Republic from 28...

The town was rebuilt shortly afterwards, and its fortunes changed dramatically. Within decades it had the busiest port in Ulster and in 1742, had the first summit level canal in the British Isles. This led to a further period of economic prosperity, evidence of which can be seen in the many fine buildings and public places that can still be seen today.^[4] The Newry Canal, located in Northern Ireland, was built to link the Tyrone coalfields (via Lough Neagh and the River Bann) to the Irish Sea at Carlingford Lough near Newry. ...

The Troubles

Newry saw a number of violent incidents during the conflict known as the Troubles. For more information see The Troubles in Newry, which includes a list of all the fatal incidents that happened in Newry during the Troubles. For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... The Troubles in Newry recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ...

See also: The Troubles in Killeen, for information on incidents at the border and customs post at Killeen on the border with the Republic of Ireland and close to Newry. The British Army moved in during the 1950s and have been there ever since. However, in 2003, the hilltop watch towers started being taken down and in 2005 the main base in Bessbrook started to be dismantled. The Troubles in Killeen recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Killeen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ... Killeen is a city located in Bell County, Texas. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Bessbrook is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, with approximately 3000 inhabitants. ...

People

• Marty Bogroll, (King of the Mournes) this man is a God
• John Mitchel, a 19th century Irish patriot who inspired the Young Ireland Movement, is buried in the Old Meeting House cemetery in the town.^[5]
• Pat Jennings, a former goalkeeper and most capped player for Northern Ireland, was born in the town.
• Actor John and his actress sister Susan Lynch, were both born in Newry.
• Gaelic footballer, Seán O'Neill, regarded as one of the outstanding forwards in the game, was born in Newry.
• John Dunlop, prominent Presbyterian churchman, was born in Newry in 1939.
• Actor Gerard Murphy ^[6] was born in Newry, and was a prominent member of the Newpoint Players theatre group.
• Peter McParland, a former soccer player, who scored for Northern Ireland in 1958 FIFA World Cup, was born in Newry.
• Mountaineer Terence 'Banjo' Bannon is from the town. In 2006 Bannon narrowly survived an attempt to climb K2 in which four team members were killed.^[7]
• Danny McAlinden won the bronze medal for boxing (Heavyweight) at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Later he became British and Commonwealth Heavyweight champion. He was born in Newry in 1947.
• Matthew Russell, SJ. Irish Jesuit, poet and editor. Russell was born in Newry in 1834. He entered the Jesuit Order and was ordained to the priesthood at age 33. Father Russell established the 'Irish Monthly' in 1873 and served as editor for nearly forty years. He also wrote many volumes of verse, and corresponded with the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins.
• Seán Hillen, artist, was born and grew up in Newry, and made a large body of photomontage artworks related to the 'troubles', many of which are based on his own photographs taken in and around Newry. They include a series satirically titled "LondoNewry, a Mythical Town.."
• Charles Russell, Baron Russell of Killowen, (1832–1900), Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, was born in Newry on 10 November 1832.
• Susan McCann, world-famous folk singer is from Newry
• BML Hillen Keene, a published author of the book Land in Mist, born in Newry on August 20, 1986.
• Sir William Hill Irvine GCMG (6 July 1858 - 20 August 1943), the 21st Premier of Victoria was born in Newry.
• Thomas Duff, Architect, (1792 - 1848) was born in Newry. Duff is renowned for having designed the Cathedral of St. Patrick and St. Colman in the town.

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Geography

A view over Newry, from near the city centre

Newry lies in the most south-eastern part of both Ulster and Northern Ireland. Approximately half of the city lies in County Down and the other half in County Armagh. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 185 KB) A view over Newry from the Windmill road area showing the spires of several churches, taken close to the city centre. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 185 KB) A view over Newry from the Windmill road area showing the spires of several churches, taken close to the city centre. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ...

The city sits in a valley, nestled between the Mourne Mountains to the east, and the Ring of Gullion to the south-west, both of which are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Clanrye River runs through the centre of town, parallel to the canal, forming part of the border between County Down and County Armagh. The city also lies at the extreme northernmost end of Carlingford Lough, where the canal enters the sea. The granite Mountains of Mourne are located in the first proposed national park of Northern Ireland. ... An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, that has been specially designated by the Countryside Agency on behalf of the United Kingdom government. ... The Newry Canal, located in Northern Ireland, was built to link the Tyrone coalfields (via Lough Neagh and the River Bann) to the Irish Sea at Carlingford Lough near Newry. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ... Carlingford Lough (Loch Cairlinn in Irish) (Cairlinn being shortened form of Cathair Linn literally translated as City of the Pool) is a sea loch that forms part of the international border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. ...

Sport

• Newry is home to Newry City F.C., who play in the Irish Premier League at their Showgrounds stadium.
• Down Gaelic football club play their home games at Páirc Esler in the city.
• Newry Bosco GFC
• Newry Shamrocks GAC
• Newry Mitchel's GFC
• Thomas Davis GFC, Corinshego
• Ballyholland GFC
• St. Monnina GFC, Killeavy

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Transport

• The Newry Canal opened in 1742, and was the first major commercial canal in the British Isles. It ran for 18 miles to Lough Neagh. In 1777 Newry was ranked the fourth largest port in Ireland. Some surviving 18th and 19th century warehouses still line the canal, and now many houses, shops and restaurants.
• MacNeill's Egyptian Arch is a railway bridge located near Newry. It was selected for the design of the British One Pound coin to represent Northern Ireland for 2006.
• Newry is served by an Ulsterbus bus station, located in the city centre, that offers local, regional and cross-border services.
• A Northern Ireland Railways station, just off the Camlough road, offers cross border services on the Dublin-Belfast line. Planning permission for the construction of a new station, to the east of the current station, was granted in May 2006.
• Newry is on the main M1/A1 route from Dublin to Belfast. The road is of dual carriageway/motorway standard on the Southern side, and single carriageway/dual carraigeway/motorway on the Northern side. The remainder of the A1 on the Northern side is expected to be upgraded to dual carriageway standard in 2012.

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2001 Census

Although officially a city, Newry is classified as a Large Town by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 18,000 and 75,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 27,433 people living in Newry. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

• 26.2% were aged under 16 years and 16.0% were aged 60 and over
• 48.5% of the population were male and 51.6% were female;
• 89.6% were from a Catholic background and 9.4% were from a Protestant background
• 5.5% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.^[8]

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Education

• Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School
• Ballyholland Primary School
• Bunscoil an Iúir
• Cloughoge Primary School
• Killean Primary School
• Newry High School
• Our Lady's Grammar School
• Sacred Heart Grammar School
• St Clare's Convent Primary School
• St Colman's Abbey Primary School
• St Colman's College
• St. John's Primary School
• St Joseph's Boys' High School
• St Joseph's Convent Primary School
• St Mary's High School
• St Patrick's Primary School
• St Ronan's Primary School
• Windsor Hill Primary School
• Newry and Kilkeel Institute

The Abbey Christian Brothers Grammar School is a Roman Catholic Grammar school located in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Bunscoil an Iúir is an Irish Gaelic-medium primary school in Newry. ... Killean Primary School is an English-medium primary school located in the townland of Killean near Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Newry High School is a secondary school in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... Now approaching its 75th anniversary, Sacred Heart is one of Northern Irelands top English-medium grammar schools with 875 students and 52 full time teachers. ... St Colmans College is an English-medium college for boys in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... St. ... St Josephs Boys High School is an English-medium secondary school located in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ... St. ... Windsor Hill Primary School is a primary school located in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. ...

Churches

• Christian Community Church, Newry

References

1. ^ BBC report
2. ^ Halifax House Price Survey
3. ^ [Irish Times 4 April 2007]
4. ^ Down County Museum
5. ^ Culture Northern Ireland
6. ^ Gerard Murphy on IMDB
7. ^ Newry Democrat
8. ^ NI Neighbourhood Information Service
   • 96% of people are White European

External links

• Abbey Grammar School
• Cistercian Abbey
• History of Newry
• In Newry
• Newry and Kilkeel Institute
• Newry and Mourne District Council
• Newry City.com
• Newry City
• Newry Directory for 1910
• Newry Journal
• Newry Online.com
• Newry Ship Canal
• Our Lady's Grammar School
• Sacred Heart Grammar School
• St. Colman's College
• St. Mary's High School
• The Newry Democrat

See also

• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• List of villages in Northern Ireland

Places with city status in the United Kingdom

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