Newry Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Northern Ireland
About Newry
Mountains obstruct the route from Dublin north along the coast into Ulster, but at Newry there's a gap, so roads (and later a canal and railway) head inland up the valley towards Portadown before swinging east into Belfast. The gap is a U-shaped glaciated valley that deepens into the fjord of Carlingford Lough, so there's also sea access. This was more of a curse than a blessing in the first millennium since if there was one thing the Vikings enjoyed more than sailing into fjords, it was burning and pillaging the nearby settlements. The Normans put a stop to this, secured the area and founded an abbey. The town remained small until the 18th century when the growth of industry and transport made its position more important. Ireland was divided into counties, which acquired local government
Top Attractions in Newry
Explore the best things to see and do in Newry:
- ★Bagenal's Castle
- ★Derrymore House
- ★John Mitchel Statue, maybe
- ★Newry Cathedral
- ★Newry Town Hall
- ★St Patrick's Church
Where to Eat in Newry
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Art Bar Funkel
- 🍴Grounded
- 🍴Rostrevor Inn
- 🍴Sapori Italiani
- 🍴The Shelbourne
Where to Stay in Newry
- 🏨Canal Court Hotel
- 🏨Flagstaff Lodge
- 🏨Killeavy Castle Hotel
- 🏨Mourne Country Hotel
- 🏨Mourne Lodge
- 🏨Whistledown Hotel
Newry Travel Guide Sections
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