Difference between revisions of "Template:FP-Newry"
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|pic=Newry Town Hall Small.jpg | |pic=Newry Town Hall Small.jpg | ||
|cap=Newry Town Hall, in the counties of Armagh and Down | |cap=Newry Town Hall, in the counties of Armagh and Down | ||
| − | |text='''Newry''' is a town on the boundary of [[County Armagh]] and [[County Down]], the River Clanrye, which runs through the city, forming the county boundary | + | |text='''Newry''' is a town on the boundary of [[County Armagh]] and [[County Down]], the River Clanrye, which runs through the city, forming the county boundary. The town hall stands on a bridge over the river so as to show no preference for either side. Newry stands at the extreme northernmost end of Carlingford Lough, allowing it to serve as a port. |
Newry was founded in 1144 alongside a Cistercian monastery, making it one of Ulster's oldest towns. It received city status from The Queen in March 2002, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. | Newry was founded in 1144 alongside a Cistercian monastery, making it one of Ulster's oldest towns. It received city status from The Queen in March 2002, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations. | ||
| − | Today Newry is principally a shopping town, attracting shoppers from both sides of the border to its many shopping centres built to cater for incoming trade}}<noinclude> | + | Today Newry is principally a shopping town, attracting shoppers from both sides of the border to its many shopping centres built to cater for incoming trade.}}<noinclude> |
[[Category:Front Page data templates|Newry]] | [[Category:Front Page data templates|Newry]] | ||
