The other abbey buildings were once used by Bagenal (30-odd years), as pigsties and stables, according to the O'Neill website. Newry has a reputation as one of the best provincial shopping-towns in Northern Ireland, with the Buttercrane Centre and The Quays Newry attracting large numbers of shoppers from as far away as Cork. From these early times, it was the main pier and port of the town; it remained as such until the construction of the new canal took place. Incidentally, Thomas Duff also was the architect for the Cathedral in Dundalk, a town just over the border in County Louth, and it is said that he mixed up the plans for both cathedrals and sent Dundalk Cathedral to the builders in Newry, and Newry Cathedral to the builders in Dundalk. The abbey was later converted to a collegiate church in 1543, before being surrendered to the Crown in 1548. Even the Urban Council was blighted by this sectarian attitude. For details of the order in which seats were won at each election, see the detailed results of that election. Newry BID –  a collection of businesses in the Newry City area, focused on delivering a better Newry, improving and taking on new, exciting concepts and projects. The area you mean in Londonderry is Waterside, it did used to be predominently Protestant but it is more or less 50/50 now. John Prowte was Abbot in 1535 when the Abbey of Newry, in compliance with a mandate of Henry VIII, was converted into a Collegiate Church for secular priests with the Abbot as Warden and the monks as Vicars Choral. Newry Cathedral or the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Colman is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Newry, Northern Ireland. These, like many other finds, such as that of an ancient cave at the top of the Dublin Road area, have seemingly been noted and forgotten about. But two wrongs do not make a right; Protestants who are in the minority in the Newry area, by contrast to the other areas we have specified, do not have a serious unemployment problem, and in Newry there are relatively few Protestants, whereas in the other towns Catholics make up a substantial part of the population. In the 2017 elections, the following were elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly: Megan Fearon, Cathal Boylan, Conor Murphy (all members of Sinn Féin), Justin McNulty of the SDLP and William Irwin of the DUP. These buildings lay neglected when King William passed through the town. About half of the city (the west) lies in County Armagh and the other half (the east) in County Down. One of the main castles of Newry at this date was an ancient abbey building which stood at Mill Street corner, in the northwest end of the abbey complex. The median age of those living in Newry and Armagh in 2011 was 35 years, lower than the Northern Ireland average of 37 years. As well as being a significant city for business, Newry is also a bustling centre for the arts. [11], In AD 835 the Danes again made a sudden incursion into Newry, with a large body of Danes landing at Inbher-Chin-Tra-gha, or Newry, and raided the area before attacking Armagh, where they set fire to the churches and university, plundering gold and other items from them and killing an estimated one thousand people in the city and surrounding area. The connection with the yew tree relates to an apocryphal story where it is thought St. Patrick planted a yew tree along the Clanrye River in the 5th Century when he set up camp alongside it.The dark green fronds of the yew tree were believed to have been a symbol of growing faith, as they pointed towards the heavens. The commercial growth of Newry increased its political influence, ensuring it became a major urban centre in the 19th Century. 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The 2019 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council election resulted in 3 Sinn Féin, 2 SDLP and 1 Independent councillors being elected in the Newry electoral area, only change from the 2014 result was Kevin McAteer who went from SDLP to Independent in 2015 stood down in 2017 to be replaced by Michael Savage. [16][17] As there are no garrisons in the area the British Army has had no official presence in Newry or South Armagh since the end of Operation Banner. In addition, Newry has a reputation as being one of the best provincial shopping- towns in Northern Ireland, with two thriving shopping malls, The Quays and the Buttercrane Centre and is home to one of the largest Tesco superstores in Northern Ireland. It had a population of 26,967 in 2011. The city is an entry to the "Gap of the North", 5 miles (8 km) from the border with the Republic of Ireland. This does not mean that all Catholics support the naming of the park. Protestant and other Christian Other Antrim and Newtownabbey: 29.7%: 61.1%: 9.2% … The essential point to grasp about discrimination against Catholics in Northern Ireland was that it was primarily political. But by 1991 the number of Protestants living in the district council area had fallen to 8.6% and the figure now stands at under 5%. The city of Newry is part of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. He demolished its altar and completely dug up the ancient graveyard beside the church, removing ancient bones by the cartload to St Mary's at Chapel Street. Town Hall is notable for being built over the River Clanrye which is the historic boundary between the counties of Armagh and Down. The team currently has two playing fields located at this ground along with the clubhouse on the outskirts of Newry. [7], The name Newry is an anglicization of An Iúraigh, an oblique form of An Iúrach, which means "the grove of yew trees".[8]. For many Catholics, McCreesh is a heroic figure. It lies within the local government area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The neighbourhoods … (see The Impartial History by Rev Story) The King refused to sleep in castles or houses, preferring to be amongst his men. COPYRIGHT NEWRY BID 2020 – Website Design Newry Öin Interactive. In 2003, the hilltop watchtowers were taken down. 295 talking about this. A small medieval church can be found in its grounds. The impressive Craigmore Viaduct lies just north of the city on the Northern Ireland Railways Belfast-Dublin mainline. The Vikings attacked the Abbey many times, slaughtering its occupants. Today, Newry is host to many successful international businesses, such as Glen Dimplex, First Derivatives and Norbrook Laboratories. The 1901 census described Newry as a mixed town. The town of Newry was heavily damaged during the Williamite War in the late 1680’s, with only a few houses and the castle surviving. It is estimated that as many as 130 ancient sites were discovered at the top of the Camlough Road. The town was granted its first charter between 1157 by High King of Ireland Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn.[12]. On ‘Protestant Revival ... member of the Evangelical Alliance which will not surprise any regular readers is Emmanuel Church in the Craigavon area of County Armagh. He won the seat in the 2015 United Kingdom general election. The club currently fields three senior teams and several junior teams ranging from under-12 to under-18 and a women's team for the first time in 2010–2011 season. [8] This relates to an apocryphal story that Saint Patrick planted a yew tree there in the 5th century. Páirc Esler Dromore is a small market town and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. Newry (/ˈnjʊəri/;[3] from Irish: An Iúraigh[4]) is a city[5] in Northern Ireland, divided by the Clanrye river in counties Armagh and Down, 34 miles (55 km) from Belfast and 67 miles (108 km) from Dublin. It was designed to maintain unionist control of the Northern Ireland state; every other consideration was secondary. Standing stones were also seen on at least one of these sites, but they stand no more. Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine, Dominic Street (1875), St Mary's, Chapel Street (1789; formerly Newry Cathedral), Church of the Sacred Heart, Cloghogue (1916), Church of the Assumption, Drumalane (1954), Church of the Immaculate Conception (Parochial House), 44 Barrack Street. The nearby convent was also part of the Abbey, and is mentioned in the Bagenal patent. He fought in the service of Conn Bacach O’Neill and was granted a pardon as part of the negotiations between O’Neill and Henry VIII who was at that time attempting to bring the Gaelic lords within the control of the Crown. Those he did not demolish were turned into homesteads or warehouses. A phoenix club named Newry City AFC was formed to play in amateur leagues in 2013, and was promoted to the NIFL Premiership in 2018. St. Patrick is credited with planting the first religious foundations in Newry, as he founded a monastery,which was built beside the yew tree. While it is believed that King William may have stayed at a Newry Castle, the story is a far-fetched one. The Clanrye River, which runs through the city, forms the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. They would see that the problem is not just the walls. Saint Patrick's Church was built in 1578 on the instructions of Nicholas Bagenal, who was granted the monastery lands by Edward VI, and is considered to be the first Protestant church in Ireland. According to recently released research, Protestants in the Newry and Mourne area – more specifically south Armagh – have been migrating out of the area as a result of the legacy of the Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’. Often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the North’, Newry has evidence of continual human habitation from as far back as the Bronze Age. Schomberg sent troops in during the early hours of the mornings when seeing the flames, they successfully extinguished them. The parishes have long been divided into townlands, the names of which mainly come from the Irish language. The Newry Reporter every week highlights a historic building in Newry and the surrounding area, giving a brief outline of its history. "People of Irish descent continue to remember their different family pasts" (Walter, Bronwen). Property For Sale in Newry and Mourne Area Page 1 of 22 (232 properties) List View Map View. Located on Hill Street, it was the first Catholic Cathedral of its kind to be opened after Catholic Emancipation, a cause championed by Daniel O’Connell. The Cathedral of SS Patrick and Colman on Hill Street was built in 1829 at a cost of £8,000. The town of Newry was heavily damaged during the Williamite War in the late 1680’s, with only a few houses and the castle surviving. It has also become a political issue, with some politicians in the Republic of Ireland claiming that such cross-border shopping is "unpatriotic". The Irish name Cathair an Iúir (City of Newry) appears on some bilingual signs around the city. Census, the population of the area covered by the current Newry and Armagh boundary increased by 11.3% from 100,950 to 112,401 in 2011. the maritime importance of the town was enhanced by the completion of the Newry Canal in 1742, famous for being the first summit-level canal in the British Isles. Find Properties For Sale in Newry area, Northern Ireland. … [26], However the increased flow of trade has led to resultant tailbacks, sometimes several miles long (many kilometres), on approach roads from the south. 8 Dromore Street, Rathfriland BT34. The abbey site is mentioned in the rent rolls of 1575, and said to consist of a church, a steeple, a cemetery, a chapterhouse, dormitory and hall, two orchards and one garden, containing one acre, within the precincts of a monastic college. Individually Roisín Mulgrew replaced her party colleague Liz Kimmens, while independent Davy Hyland was replaced by another independent, Gavin Malone. The graveyard is currently a carpark for Lidl and the great church is now a museum: Bagenal Castle. This has created huge traffic and parking problems in Newry and the surrounding area. The issue is very emotive. The folk memory of Protestants massacred by the native Irish rebels in 1641 loomed large in the Protestant mindset. In 1819, the Church of Ireland worshippers in Newry were split as work was completed on St.Mary’s Church on Hill Street, which had been built to replace The High Church, Saint Patrick’s. Its remains were finally demolished in 1965. The reason, according to Michael Farrell, was that this community formed such a large majority in the town, around 80% of the population, making it impossible to gerrymander. Search and view houses and homes for sale in Newry area listed by NI's top Estate Agents and Developers on Propertynews.com (Page 1) After an initial period of productivity, output declined and the coal mines closed down. It is also in these areas that most Protestants are concentrated, explaining why almost a million of Northern Ireland's 1.5 million people are Protestant. Throughout the 1900’s Newry continued to be a strong area for business and trade, due to it’s positioning between Belfast and Dublin. The club's home ground is known as Telford Park. Sort by: Save This Search. At the period of the Battle of the Boyne, the Duke of Berwick set fire to the parts of the town which he had restructured to defend it, (see Berwicks Journal). However, the establishment of the Protestant religion by law had its effect on Newry. Newry saw several violent incidents during the conflict known as the Troubles, including a triple killing in 1971, a bombing in 1972, and a mortar attack in 1985. Not long after this the Marshal, in 1552, secured a 21-year lease on the Newry property, which was confiscated from the Cistercians. It is 19 miles southwest of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast–Dublin road. In 1144, St. Malachy established a Benedictine Monastery on the site of the earlier foundation but by the end of the following decade the Benedictines had been superceded by the Cistercians who established their Monastery under the terms of a charter granted in 1157 by Muirchertagh MacLochlainn, King of the Cenel Eoghan. There had been sporadic violence throughout the year arising out of the civil rights campaign, which demanded an end to discrimination against Catholics and Irish nationalists. It is in the old linen manufacturing district. The Cistercians, of French origin, were quickly followed into the area by their compatriots, the Normans. De Courcy's lordship ensured a safe spell for the abbey after he had built several castles in and around Newry. During his early years in the Louth area he lived at Carlingford where his son Henry was born. Anthony Mamions Ancient and Modern History of the Maritime Ports of Ireland (1855). The club is a member of the Irish Rugby Football Union's Ulster branch. The icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, passport, country of birth, ethnic group, religion, main language (a3+)). (The others were Strabane UDC and a handful of rural district councils.) [6] Of these: As with the rest of Northern Ireland, Newry has a temperate climate, with a narrow range of temperatures, regular windy conditions, and rainfall throughout the year. [13] After some time in the employment of the O Neill he reached a high status, was granted a pardon in 1543, and became Marshal of the army. As the Frontier Sentinel on the day said "The People's Democracy march in Newry will go ahead in spite of threats from extreme Protestant groups to interfere with it. played at the Showgrounds before being liquidated. There probably is majority support in the immediate environs of the park, but there is also fierce opposition from the Protestants in the wider Newry area. Also an oddity was that for a time it was controlled by the Irish Labour Party, after the left wing of the Northern Ireland Labour Party defected to them in the 1940s.[15]. Catholics now make up about two-fifths of the population, and their slightly higher birth rate has led to speculation that they eventually will become the larger of the “two communities.”