Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVENewry – A Walking Tour ThroughThe Ages Of A Border CityStep back into the past, discovering the history and heritage of Newry and learning aboutits people as you tour the streets.This guided heritage trail through the streets of Newry will uncover the history of thisancient border town turned modern city. Along the way you’ll find many restaurants,shops and places of interest to enjoy.Your tour starts at Newry & Mourne Museum 1 at Bagenal’s Castle, a recently restored16th century fortified house and adjoining 19th century warehouse. Many original featuresuncovered during restoration - fireplaces, windows, doorways, gun loops and a bread oven- have been interpreted for the visitor while drawings show life throughout the castle in the16th century.As you follow the trail around the city you will visit the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Colmanin Hill Street, as well as other historic and beautiful buildings such as Newry Town Hall,constructed in 1893 and situated right on the county boundary between Armagh and Down.The history of Newry is well documented through the evolving of the Newry Canal whichmade an important contribution to the town. Next visit, St Patrick’s Church of Ireland,the first Protestant Church to be built after the Reformation in Ireland, where a visit to thegraveyard will reveal a fascinating insight into the characters of the 18th and 19th centuries.TO BOOK CONTACTNewry Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 3031 3170 E: newrytic@newryandmourne.gov.ukVisit contact1Newry & Mourne MuseumBagenal’s Castle,Castle Street, Newry,Co. Down, BT34 2DA.(028) 3031 3170WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - The Bank Bar & Bistro; The Canal Court Hotel; The Brass Monkey; RED;Bellini’s; Cobbles.Retail therapy - Buttercrane Shopping Centre; The Quays Shopping Centre;Newry City Centre.Extending your visit - Slieve Gullion Forest Park; Creggan Poets Glen; Camlough Lake; KilbroneyForest Park and Kilbroney Old Graveyard.your day outAt a glance3-4HOURS156For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsST PATRICK'S CHURCH OF IRELAND