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Newry
- Co. Down, Northern Ireland's Fourth Largest City by Simon
Haughtone
 Until
2002 Newry - Co. Down was a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
In that year it was raised to that status of city. It is now the fourth
largest city in Northern Ireland (after Belfast, Londonderry, and Lisburn).
The river Clanrye runs through Newry. The Clanrye is the historic boundary
between Counties Armagh and Down, but the city of Newry is entirely within
County Down. Newry has been the seat of local government (Newry and Mourne
Council) since the local government reorganization in the early 1970s.
The majority population in the area are Nationalist in outlook. The council
is dominated by SDLP and Sinn Fein representatives, but there is also a
Unionist minority presence.
The town was founded in 1144
beside a Cistercian Monastery. This makes it one of the oldest towns in
Ireland.
Newry has played its part
in the economic development of Ireland. In 1742 the Newry Canal was built.
This is 18 miles long and connects Newry (and the sea) to the inland Lough
Neagh. It was the first summit canal in Britain and Ireland. This helped
the town develop into an important port.
Newry is situated between
Belfast and Dublin which has helped in the town's history as a trading
centre. The main railway from Belfast to Dublin passes near to Newry. Landmarks
on the railway are the eighteen arch Craigmore Viaduct, the tallest viaduct
in Ireland, and the unusual Egyptian Bridge. The Egyptian Bridge represents
Northern Ireland on the British One Pound coin of 2006.
Newry - Co. Down suffered
badly in the Troubles, but has undergone something of a revival. Its location
as the first Northern Ireland town reached by travellers from Dublin to
Belfast often now leads to an influx of cross-border shoppers from the
Irish Republic. Although this influx varies depending on the exchange rate
between the pound sterling and the euro it has helped the town reach a
level of prosperity which would have been thought impossible just twenty
years ago.
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Canal
Court Hotel, Newry
Canal Court hotel is located
in Newry, close to Newry Cathedral and Newry Town Hall. Additional area
points of interest include Slieve Gullion and Narrow Water Castle. Dining
options at Canal Court hotel include 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge. Recreational
amenities include an indoor pool, a children's pool, a spa tub, a sauna,
and a fitness facility. This 4.0-star property offers small meeting rooms,
technology support staff, and business services. This Newry property has
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Carrickdale
Hotel and Spa. Ravensdale
Located in Ravensdale, Carrickdale
Hotel and Spa is a family-friendly hotel in the historical district and
local attractions include Proleek Dolmen. Other regional attractions include
Oriel Park and King John's Castle. Dining options at Carrickdale Hotel
and Spa include 2 restaurants. Recreational amenities include an indoor
pool, a children's pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property's
full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms. Guest parking is complimentary.
Additional property amenities include a fitness facility and laundry facilities.
This is a smoke-free property. |
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Hillview
Chalet near Newry
Close to Slieve Muck, this
Kilkeel cottage property is situated in a rural location. Another area
attraction is Slieve Binnian. Hillview Chalet features barbecue grills,
a garden, and a picnic area. Guest parking is complimentary. This is a
smoke-free property. Guestrooms have mountain views. Rooms are individually
decorated and furnished. At the 3.0-star property, accommodations include
kitchens with stovetops, refrigerators, cookware/dishes/utensils, and kitchen
linens (dishtowels, sponges, etc). Bathrooms feature showers. Televisions
have DVD players. |
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Park
Hotel Dundalk near Newry
This hotel is located in
Dundalk. Oriel Park is an area attraction. Another nearby attraction is
Proleek Dolmen. Dining options at Park Hotel Dundalk include a restaurant
and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational
amenities include a golf course. Also located on site are an indoor pool,
a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Spa amenities include massage/treatment
rooms and facials. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas.
Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual
staff and currency exchange. The property has designated areas for smoking. |
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Plum
Tree Cottage, Kilkeel near Newry
This Kilkeel cottage property
is located in a rural location. King John's Castle is a local point of
interest. Another area attraction is Slieve Martin. Plum Tree Cottage features
barbecue grills and a garden. Guest parking is complimentary. This is a
smoke-free property. Guestrooms have mountain views. Rooms are individually
decorated and furnished. At the 5.0-star property, accommodations include
kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, refrigerators, and dishwashers. Bathrooms
feature shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Televisions have DVD players.
Guestrooms are all non-smoking. |
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