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Northern Ireland is divided into six counties and the City of Newry is split between two of these, County Armagh and County Down. The City itself is situated in a valley from where the peaks of the Mourne, Cooley and south Armagh mountains can been seen.
The city has existed as a settlement for well over 850 years. When John De Courcy came to Ireland in the twelfth century he established significant bases at Newry,[wiki=d97fcab3c3213de53e1fb9dceeedbfe9]Carlingford[/wiki], [wiki=df172502043c7af499f0cb344927ebee]Carrickfergus[/wiki] and [wiki=7f165ef9fb4fbca877aa44cf22764400]Coleraine[/wiki] all of which developed into towns and monasteries.
Newry is a major population centre almost equal distance between Belfast and Dublin, The Border partitioning the Country visibly is almost none existent, however economically it’s a different story. As a result of the crash of the Celtic tiger in the south, it’s more cost effective for Southern Shoppers to shop in the North leading to bad traffic congestion in Newry.
Newry is also a major transport hub, with convenient connections to the rest of the country.
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Newry lies on the [wiki=623145997cee6352dace475eaf530fff]Belfast[/wiki] - [wiki=50fefb5efb085fd11b1a4fd2b6dda0aa]Dublin[/wiki] main train line. It is connected to both these cities, and many cities in Northern Ireland, by Ulsterbus coach.
*Translink [http://www.translink.co.uk] have bus and train timetables for Belfast, NI, and links with Great Britain and the Republic.
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Newry is a relatively small city, and can easily be explored on foot. Taxis are widely available and charge a minimum fee of £3.50 within the city. Local buses run from 7am and 6pm, out of town services to Bessbrook, Camlough & Warrenpoint will run until 10pm for some services.
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Newry Cathedral
* St. Patrick's Church, High Street - the first Church of Ireland chapel.
* Newry City Hall - built over Newry's Canal
* John Mitchel Statue - The Statue Is Located on Hill Street, John Mitchel was a millitant Irish nationalist activist.
* Newry canal - the oldest summit level canal in both Ireland and Britain.
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After Belfast, Newry is arguably Northern Ireland's second finest location for shopping. The town boasts two shopping centres (The Quays and The Buttercrane) as well as a modest out-of-town shopping complex. The Quays also has a 9 screen cinema, showing the latest blockbuster movies. Newry has a 25 metre swimming pool and a sports complex, both of which have seen better days. There are also facilities for playing soccer, bowls and tennis. Newry also has a number of public parks and is surrounded by beautiful towns, the majestic Mourne Mountains and spectacular countryside.and has loads of carry out spots
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Finding lunch should not prove a problem, as there are many good sandwich shops located on Hill Street and in The Quays Shopping Centre (people who live in Ireland will know to avoid O'Brien's in the Buttercrane).
There are a number of very good restaurants in Newry, catering for may different choices;
Italian; Sapori Italian & Blue Print Pizza(Cornmarket).
Chinese; The Rose Garden (Sugar Island), China Cuisine (Bridge Street), White Moon (Francis Street) & Imperial City (The Quays).
Indian; Spice of India & Indian Spice Kebab (Sugar Island).
Other; The Bridge Bar (Sugar Island), Art Bar Funkle, Friar Tucks, Bellinis, Canal Court Hotel, Red Brasserie(Francis Street).
Most of these restaurants will be found around Monaghan Street(unless stated) in the City center, you will also find numerous fast food outlets around Monaghan Street.
There are numerous fast food outlets in the town including KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, Dominos & Subway, as well as many independent outlets.
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Francis Street
* Larkin’s Bar - Attached to the Francis court hotel, this is a relatively small bar that has its regular clientele.
* BED Night Club - One out of the two younger night spots the City has. BED like its competitor night club the BANK attracts the young out going party goer.
*O dowd’s - attached to BED night club, is usually the meeting place for most people making their way into BED night club. O dowd’s on a Thursday night has a lively crowd of students letting their hair down.
* Nan Rices - or Nan’s as it is sometimes known locally is your more traditional Irish bar. It has its regular’s who are very friendly and visitors are made very welcome. It regularly hosts a traditional music night on Fridays and the price of drink is reasonable.
* The Quay Side - Unfortunately this bar has seen better days. It’s a large bar which has trouble attracting the customers which it did in the past, making the place look considerably empty most of the time.
Monaghan Street
* McGuigan’s - Sports and music bar.
* The Railway Bar - One of Newry’s finest establishments. A traditional bar which has it’s regular characters and customers all who are very friendly and welcoming to all visitors. The bar has a Traditional music session held every Thursday night which attracts musicians from all over Ireland. The music sessions also attracts many a foreign visitor wishing to immerse themselves in Irelands Fine Musical Culture. For anyone visiting Newry on a Thursday night and looking a bit of craic the railway bar is the place to be.
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For a city, Newry has a surprisingly small number of hotels. For those looking at the lower end of the scale, the Mourne Country Hotel often suffices, although the quality of services offered are continually degrading. More popular, not only with class and location, is the city's newest hotel - the Canal Court Hotel. This hotel offers a wide range of facilities, both for guests and conferences, and is currently encompassing a massive upgrade. Bed and Breakfasts are also in abundance throughout the city and its surrounding rural areas at decent rates.
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