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'The Story of Newry' Walking Tour

Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, County Down, BT34 1DQ
Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.

About

Join storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey to explore Newry city. Newry’s heritage and colourful history will be brought to life on this imaginative stroll, which tells the stories of our famous and infamous people, waterways, public spaces and fine buildings.

As part of the walk, sample a local drink in one of Newry’s atmospheric old bars. Afterwards, treat yourself to a sumptuous afternoon tea at the Canal Court Hotel to complete your experience.

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  • Booking Required

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£10.00 per ticket

Afternoon tea optional at £20 per adult and £10 per child

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Opening Times

Season (3 May 2025 - 27 Sept 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:00 - 12:00
Thursday - FridayClosed
Saturday11:00 - 12:00
SundayClosed

* Duration 1 hour

What's Nearby

  1. Created by the incredibly talented sculptor Andy Edwards, the statue for Northern Ireland…

    0.02 miles away
  2. Newry Town Hall hosts theatre performances, education programmes, local amateur groups,…

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  3. This is undoubtedly the most commanding building in Newry and is arguably the most…

    0.21 miles away
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  2. Corliss Fort is one of the best-preserved bivallate raths in County Armagh.

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  3. Leisleitrim Fort is a fine example of a multivallate rath ( a rath with several banks and…

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  4. Bagenal’s Castle located in historic Newry is a 16th century fortified house and…

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  5. This 18 arch viaduct, close to Newry, is a prominent feature of the south Armagh…

    1.69 miles away
  6. A National Trust Property, Derrymore House is an elegant thatched cottage that stands…

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  7. This monument is an extremely well preserved Neolithic burial site with three chambers. …

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  8. A ¼ acre garden in a 19th century linen village. As the garden is divided into areas…

    2.52 miles away
  9. The site contains two early churches situated back to back. Even earlier, it was the…

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  10. This unusual megalithic monument is set on the eastern edge of a low ridge, overlooked by…

    4.51 miles away
  11. Known locally as the ‘King’s Ring’, this court tomb has a prominent position in the…

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  12. Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry…

    5.15 miles away
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    5.41 miles away
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