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Photograph taken outside Newry Town Hall on 8th February 1927, marking the visit of James Craig, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, to meet with members of Newry Urban District Council and other local public bodies. James Craig, Viscount Craigavon, can be seen in the front row, third from right with Sir Dawson Bates, Minister of Home Affairs on his right and William Robinson, Chairman of the Council on his left.

Apr 19 2024

James Craig, Newry and ‘power-sharing’

Brian M. Walker, Professor Emeritus of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast, explores the significance of a photograph taken of James Craig, the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, and the members of Newry Urban District Council at Newry Town Hall in 1927

Apr 19 2024

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, exhibitions, photograph, politics, Newry, Town Hall

James Craig, Newry and ‘power-sharing’

Brian M. Walker, Professor Emeritus of Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast, explores the significance of a photograph taken of James Craig, the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, and the members of Newry Urban District Council at Newry Town Hall in 1927

Black and white drawing of Court House next to Down County Museum

Apr 18 2024

Categories: History, punishment, crime

Women in the Old Gaol

The latest blog in Down County Museum's series about the Old Gaol looks at the treatment of women who were imprisoned here.

Newpoint Players in costume for their production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

Apr 09 2024

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, performing arts, drama

Newry Drama Festival celebrates Milestone

Newry Drama Festival celebrates its 75^th anniversary this year and Joanne Cummins, Collections Officer at Newry and Mourne Museum, briefly charts the Festival’s development over the decades.

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