Blog (History)

Sept 12 2024

Stand and Deliver! Legends of the Highwaymen

Stand and deliver! The story of two highwaymen

Image of the Good Friday Agreement document

Mar 24 2023

25 years on: Reflections on the Good Friday Agreement

Down County Museum are pleased to welcome Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and Mark Devenport in conversation to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Join us as they reflect on their experiences of the Northern Ireland peace process and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Mar 22 2023

Categories: Art, History, Lecture, Newry

Margaret Clarke, RHA at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art: her studies, friendships & early career

A talk on Newry Artist, Margaret Clarke by Carla Briggs, Curator Of Slides School of Art History and Cultural Policy, UCD.

Organisers, contributors and Museum staff pictured with Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Cllr Michael Savage at the launch of the Queering the North exhibition in Newry and Mourne Museum. From left: Dr Richard O'Leary, Joanne Cummins, Collection Officer, Newry and Mourne Museum, Dr Jeff Evans, Project Coordinator, Liverpool John Moores University, Cllr Michael Savage; Adrian Kerr, Curator, Museum of Free Derry and Dr Ken Abraham, Curator, Newry and Mourne Museum.

Feb 28 2023

Categories: LGBTQ+, Exhibition, History, Modern

‘Queering the North Exhibition’ Opens in Newry and Mourne Museum

New exhibition on LGBT+ rights activism

Christopher Shortall (centre) in Theatre during his overseas service with the RAF in the Second World War.

Feb 10 2023

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, Guest Blog, Exhibition, temporary, medicine, hospitals, doctors, nurses, History

Christopher Shortall – A Surgeon during the Second World War by Myles Shortall

Myles Shortall, a retired Newry GP, remembers his father, a wartime Medical Officer and Surgeon at Daisy Hill Hospital and Newry General Hospital. This is an edited version of an article in the booklet accompanying Newry and Mourne Museum’s temporary exhibition, Caring for the Community: The Development of Medicine in Newry and Mourne.

Theatre staff at Daisy Hill Hospital in 1984. Front row (left to right): Dympna Duffy, Noreen Magee, May Finnerty, Catriona Fitzpatrick, unknown, Beatrice O’Reilly, Roisin McKay. Back row (left to right): John Davis, Rosaleen Larkin, Jacqueline Wynne, Winifred McClory, Theresa O’Callaghan, Ruth Crozier, Marian McCall, Mary Malone, Oliver Ryan.

Feb 10 2023

Categories: Newry and Mourne Museum, Guest Blog, Exhibition, temporary, medicine, hospitals, doctors, nurses, History

A Life less ‘Orderly’, working as a Medical Orderly at Daisy Hill Hospital during the Troubles by John Davis

John Davis, a former Medical Orderly, shares his memories of working at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry. This is an edited version of an article in the booklet accompanying Newry and Mourne Museum’s temporary exhibition, Caring for the Community: The Development of Medicine in Newry and Mourne.

An intricately woven corn dolly, golden yellow, which is decorated with red ribbons and mounted on a black background.

Feb 02 2023

Categories: History, Crafts, traditions, museum, collections

St Brigid's Crosses and Corn Dollies

Down County Museum's new Collection Officer, Bridget, explains the history and significance of these crafts in pagan and Christian tradition, as they go on display as our Objects of the Month.

Pictured at the launch of Seamus Mallon: The Man and the Politician at Newry and Mourne Museum are (left to right) Noreen Cunningham, Head of Arts, Culture and Events, Cllr Michael Savage, Chairman of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Orla Lenny, daughter of Seamus Mallon, Mark Lenny and Dr Ken Abraham, Assistant Curator, Newry and Mourne Museum.

Jan 06 2023

Categories: Exhibition, costume, History, politics, Newry, Armagh, Seamus Mallon

Seamus Mallon: The Man and the Politician

Councillor Michael Savage, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council officially opened a new temporary display of memorabilia belonging to former deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Seamus Mallon at Newry and Mourne Museum on 9 December.

Image display cases and artefacts in medical exhibition

Oct 12 2022

Categories: Exhibition, temporary, medicine, hospitals, doctors, nurses, History

“Caring for the Community: The Development of Medicine in Newry and Mourne”

This exhibition opens explores aspects of the history of healthcare in the Newry and Mourne area.

July 07 2022

Categories: History, Heritage, Newry, Fishers, Maritime, Port, Ships, Boats

Joseph Fisher & Sons Ltd in Newry by Noreen Cunningham

Joseph Fisher & Sons Ltd, Newry were located at the Albert Basin where they had offices and coal yards. Joseph Fisher established a ship broking business in 1852, and in 1867, he invested in ship owning when he purchased shares in three locally owned sailing ships.

A black and white image of Narrow Water Castle

Apr 27 2022

Categories: History, Heritage, Architecture, Newry, Warrenpoint

Narrow Water Castle by Ken Abraham

This is an article on the history of Narrowwater Castle, a well known landmark in the Newry and Mourne area.

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