Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland
Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland
Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland
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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHristian HeritaGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEFind Yourself At Bagenal’s CastleTravel back through the ages at Bagenal’s Castle and take a journey of personal discovery.Your day begins at Bagenal’s Castle 1 in Newry, a beautifully restored 16th century <strong>for</strong>tifiedhouse and adjoining 19th century warehouse that is now home to Newry & Mourne Museumand the Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation Centre.Enjoy a guided tour of the castle where restoration work has uncovered many originalfeatures, including fireplaces, windows, doorways, gun loops and a bread oven, whichillustrate how the various living quarters of the castle would have functioned in the 16thcentury. The museum also hosts various different collections relating to prehistory, Newry’sCistercian foundations, Ulster’s Gaelic order and the relationship with the English Crown,the building of a merchant town, the history of the ‘Gap of the North’ and much, much more.After the tour take a short stroll into the city where there are numerous cafés andrestaurants. Returning to Bagenal's Castle, take a journey of personal discovery witha genealogy expert. Learn how to discover the stories of your ancestors and build yourunique family history.Be<strong>for</strong>e leaving be sure to browse the excellent range of local crafts and merchandise <strong>for</strong> salein the Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation Centre.TO BOOK CONTACTNewry Tourist In<strong>for</strong>mation Centre T: (028) 3031 3170 E: newrytic@newryandmourne.gov.ukVisit contact1Bagenal’s CastleCastle Street, Newry,Co. Down, BT34 2 DA.(028) 3031 3170WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating <strong>Out</strong> - The Bank Bar & Bistro; The Canal Court Hotel; The Brass Monkey; RED;Bellinis; Cobbles.Retail therapy - Buttercrane Shopping Centre; The Quays Shopping Centre; Newry City Centre.Extending your visit - Slieve Gullion Forest Park; Creggan Poets Glen; Newry Heritage Trail;Silent Valley Reservoir.your day outAt a glance3-4HOURSGroup size25-30min-max158For additional in<strong>for</strong>mation and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsBagenal’s Castle
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