Place Categories: Points of interest and Things todo
Address: 69-73 Ballagh Road, Newcastle, Newry and Mourne BT33 0LA, UK
Newcastle
County Down
United Kingdom
Newcastle
County Down
United Kingdom
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Newcastle and the surrounding area has its fair share of fokelore and stories passed down through the generations. Maggies Leap is one of these myths that local people grow up hearing about. You can find Maggies Leap much easier from a boat in the sea as it is difficult to see from the road. Maggies Leap is located on the Read more…
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Widow’s Row is a line of cottages that were built in King Street for the Widow’s of the fishing disaster of 1843. On Friday 13th of January ten fishing boats set sail from Newcastle, a storm ensued and seventy three fishermen were drowned. Forty six Newcastle fishermen were drowned leaving behind 27 widows, 118 orphans and 21 dependants. An appeal Read more…
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The Bogie Trail leads onto the Bogie Hill on Kingstreet and then on down to the harbour. This Trail was the main transportation of granite off the Mourne Mountains. A ‘Bogie’ is the name given to the small railway cart used to transport granite down the hill. For years the Bogie trail was merely an overgrown path through the forest Read more…
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“The Harbour House Inn is a family run business, owned by Frank & Brenda Connolly who have been serving customers for nearly 30 years. Not only do we offer a bistro menu in the bar, but we also have a 70 seater restaurant next door (Stone Boat Restaurant) which trades predominantly in fresh fish and shell fish The Connolly family Read more…
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Slieve Donard the the highest mountain of the Mournes and indeed Northern Ireland. Slieve Donard means Donard’s Mountain, and is named after Saint Donard who was a missionary and has long been associated with the mountain. Read more…
1 Review on “Bloody Bridge”
One of the best places in the world. Excitement, fun and danger around every corner. Have just proposed to my babe at the bridge .I hope it will be a long and wild adventure.That is what your guaranteed if your lucky enough to visit this place.Its mental, stay safe, enjoy. [she said yes ]