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Newry (/ ˈ nj ʊər i /; [4] from Irish An Iúraigh [5]) is a city [6] in Northern Ireland, standing on the Clanrye river in counties Down and Armagh.It is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, on the main route between Belfast (34 miles/55 km away) and Dublin (67 miles/108 km away).
The 1821 Census of Ireland spells the name as Cloughoge and Cloughlog and Cloughlough and states- containing 67 acres of arable & pasture lands. [6] [7] The 1825 Tithe Applotment Books spell the name as Clohoges. [8] The Cloghoge Valuation Office Field books are available for August 1838. [9] [10]
Newry, Tower house: Bagnal’s Castle, grid ref: J0873 2615; Newry Canal, Canal visible at several points in the following townlands: Reach 1 (a): Drumalane and Lisdrumliska, grid ref: J1091 2071 to J0848 2594; Reach 1 (b): Ballinlare, Lisdrumgullion and Lisdrumliska, grid ref: J0848 2594 to J0874 2743
The cathedral in Newry was constructed between 1823 and 1829, and was the first Catholic church to be erected following Catholic Emancipation. [3] The cathedral was described by a contemporary guide book in glowing terms: "This edifice may be ranked among the finest public buildings in Ireland, and is another enduring monument of the genius of Mr. Duff, who has studded the north of the kingdom ...
Ballyadam, Ballyagherty, Ballyaghlis, Ballyagholy, Ballyalgan, Ballyalicock, Ballyalloly, Ballyaltikilligan, Ballyalton (Newtownards South), Ballyalton (Raholp ...
The school was established in 1851 by members of the Congregation of Christian Brothers.It was named after a Cistercian Abbey founded on the site by St Malachy in 1144. . Since then the school had been located at several sites around Newry including Chapel Street, Kilmorey Street, the Carstands at Margaret Street and the Mall, then on to Abbey Yar
St. Patrick and St. Brigid in mosaics appear to the left and the right respectively. The altar in this chapel was the gift of the Holy Family Confraternity in 1908, because of this the Chapel is commonly referred to as the 'Holy Family Chapel'. The sanctuary lamp in front of the altar was presented Mr. James Fleming, Newry, in 1925. [4]
The Belfast–Newry line (known as the Portadown line by NI Railways) operates from Belfast Grand Central in County Antrim to Newry in County Down, Northern Ireland. The manager for this line is based at Portadown railway station , although the line extends to the border to include the Scarva and Poyntzpass halts and Newry .