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With the beautiful weather we’ve been having, this week's article couldn’t be better timed. We’re diving into the history of 19th century tourism, specifically exploring the stunning Mourne Mountains

How did we share news before smartphones? This week, Newry and Mourne Museum highlights fascinating objects from its collection that show how people have communicated, connected, and documented their lives throughout history.

In this week’s article, we take a closer look at the work of Newry Inner Wheel, a women-led voluntary organisation, and explore its long history of service and community involvement in the local area.

Newry & Mourne Museum recently received a significant donation from the Duncan family from Cornwall.

The recent relocation of civil registration services from Newry Town Hall to Newry and Mourne Museum offers a timely opportunity to look back at where the story began.

This week, we explore the Newry and Mourne Museum’s rich cultural heritage and contribution to Irish language, music, dance, and performance through the history of the Feis trophies in our collection.

Archaeology is one of our most vital links to the past. It offers a unique window into how far we have progressed as a society and reveals that many of our modern household staples have roots stretching back 10,000 years. Here at Down County Museum, our collection houses a fascinating array of prehistoric stone objects that tell the story of the people who walked these lands thousands of years ago.

In this week's article we look at the development of Kilbroney Park from the 1700s until the present day.

This week we take a look at hats and how they reflect the societies in which we live

In this week's article we look at the linen industry in the 18 century

This week's article highlights the new display at Newry and Mourne Museum that shines a light on the skilled women whose labour helped shape the region’s world-famous linen industry. 

To concide the 2026 Eurovision this week's article focuses on Newry's close ties with the contest.