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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 fortifiedhouse and adjoining 19th century warehouse that is now home to Newry & Mourne Museumand the Tourist Information 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.Before leaving be sure to browse the excellent range of local crafts and merchandise for salein the Tourist Information Centre.TO BOOK CONTACTNewry Tourist Information 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 Out - 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 information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsBagenal’s Castle
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEAncient ArchaeologyA guided tour of some fascinating archaeological sites in the Banbridge district.Begin the day with tea or coffee and scones at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio 1,home of Banbridge Tourist Information Centre, which also includes a gallery, sculpturegarden, studio, café and craft shop.Your journey through history starts with a visit to atmospheric Lisnavaragh Fort, beforeheading to Seafin Castle, one of the most important archaeological sites in the area andpossibly the castle known as Magh Cobha, an important fortress mentioned in medievalIrish and English documents. Seafin Castle looks across the River Bann to the impressiveBallyroney Motte and Bailey and reveals two phases of medieval building.Next is a visit to the ancient Legananny Dolmen, an unusually tall tripod-dolmen, on theSlieve Croob mountain range and Finnis Souterrain, or Binder’s Cove, an undergroundsite that dates back to the 9th century and consists of one main passage with two sidepassages, lit by solar lighting.Recommended lunch stops at the Angler’s Rest 2 or The Old George 3. Finish the tourwith a visit to Dromore and one of the finest examples of a Norman Motte and Bailey in theBritish Isles today. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and comfortable walking shoes.TO BOOK CONTACTBanbridge Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 4062 3322 E: tic@banbridge.gov.ukVisit contactS1F.E. McwilliamGallery & sTUDIOBanbridge TouristInformation Centre,200 Newry Road,Banbridge Co. Down,BT32 3NB.(028) 4062 332223Angler’s RestThe Old George42 Aughnacloy Road, 3 Caddells Lane,Katesbridge, Banbridge, Rathfriland, Newry,Co. Down, BT32 5QG. Co. Down, BT34 5PX.(028) 4067 1515(028) 4063 0623WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Angler’s Rest; The Old George; Brontë Steak House; The Halfway House.Retail therapy - The Outlet; Banbridge Town Centre; Treetops Nursery.Extending your visit - Ferguson Irish Linen Centre; Scarva Visitor Centre; Brontë HomelandInterpretative Centre.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS160For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsLEGANANNY DOLMEN
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