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\ Attractions \ Museums
and Heritage Centres \ Newry
and Mourne Museum
Newry and
Mourne Museum (Iarsmalann an Iúir & Mhúrn)
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 Opened
in 1986, Newry and Mourne Museum aims to provide a dynamic
and inclusive recreational and educational resource reflecting
the rich cultural heritage of the local area.
The museum’s
diverse collections currently include material relating to prehistoric
history; Newry’s Cistercian foundations; Ulster’s
Gaelic Order and relationship with the English Crown; the building
of a merchant town and the first summit level canal in the British
Isles; the working life and folk traditions of rural and mountain
areas; fishing, trade and migration by sea; renowned local personalities
and businesses; folklore, storytelling and music; and modern
experiences of a Border area. All these aspects of local heritage
are explored at through a varied programme of exhibitions, educational
events and activities. |
| These
architectural features from Nos 19-21 Upper North Street date
to the early 1700s. They were rescued during the demolition
of North Street in the 1960s and are on permanent display in
the Museum. |
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