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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

Joanne Cummins Collection Officer at Newry and Mourne Museum, Councillor Valerie Harte, Chairperson Newry, Mourne and Down Council, and Dr Ken Abraham, Curator of Newry and Mourne Museum with Esther Bloch at the new exhibition of artefacts on display from Kilkeel Knitting Mills which was set up by Esther's parents, Edith and Kurt Sekules in 1950.

Jan 26 2024

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, exhibitions, Kilkeel, industry, economy, textiles

Artefacts from Kilkeel Knitting Mills go on display at Newry and Mourne Museum

An important collection of artefacts reflecting the work of the Kilkeel Knitting Mills has gone on display at Newry and Mourne Museum. The collection includes a knitting machine and examples of knitwear produced by the factory in the later decades of the 20^th century.

Cllr. Valerie Harte, Chairperson of Newry , Mourne and Down District Council (first right), pictured with Joanne Cummins, Collections Officer at Newry and Mourne Museum, Francis Gallagher and Adrian Murdock, local historians, and Dr Ken Abraham, Museum Curator, at a photo call to mark the donation of a portrait of James Harshaw to Newry and Mourne Museum.

Dec 08 2023

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, exhibitions, Great Famine, Newry, Donaghmore, Art, portrait

Portrait of James Harshaw Donated to Newry and Mourne Museum

Newry and Mourne Museum has been honoured with a donation of a portrait miniature of James Harshaw, a leading local affairs figure from Donaghmore, near Newry in the mid-19^th century.

Pictured at the opening of the Newry Artists Past and Present exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum on 21st June were, from left: Cora Harrington, Seán Hillen, Joanne Cummins, Collections Officer, Newry and Mourne Museum; Dr Ken Abraham, Curator, Newry and Mourne Museum; Cllr Valerie Harte, Chairperson, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council; Anna Marie Savage and Peigi Cole-Jolliffe.

June 23 2023

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, exhibitions, artists, Art, sculpture

New Exhibition ‘Newry Artists Past and Present’ now open at Newry and Mourne Museum

Newry and Mourne Museum are delighted to announce the opening of its latest temporary exhibition, ‘Newry Artists Past and Present’. This showcase celebrates the works of talented artists who hail from Newry or who have found inspiration in the local area.

A slate and marble mantle clock presented as a wedding gift to Thomas Bree, who in 1914, had become Sergeant at the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C) barracks at Hilltown in south Down.

Mar 23 2023

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, exhibitions, clocks, watches, Newry, south Down

Historic Timepieces at Newry and Mourne Museum

Joanne Glymond, a Museum Assistant at Newry and Mourne Museum, gives you a 'timely' reminder to put your clocks forward on 26th March by taking a look at historic timepieces on display in the Museum.

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