Blog (June 2026) - NMD Museums

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