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Explore our townland names - Know Your Place

79 Hill Street, Newry, Down, BT34 1DG
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Ever wondered about the story behind your townland address?
In the lead up to Libraries NI Heritage Week, join this session with Dr Ian Malcolm to uncover the hidden meaning of our local townland names. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned local historian, you'll enjoy exploring the fascinating origins and heritage of the names that define our landscape.

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Season (5 Mar 2026)
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Thursday18:30 - 19:45

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  1. Newry Town Hall hosts theatre performances, education programmes, local amateur groups,…

    0.03 miles away
  2. Created by the incredibly talented sculptor Andy Edwards, the statue for Northern Ireland…

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

    0.16 miles away
  1. Bagenal’s Castle located in historic Newry is a 16th century fortified house and…

    0.27 miles away
  2. Dating from the Iron Age period around 10 BC, the enclosure comprises two roughly…

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

    0.27 miles away
  4. This 18 arch viaduct, close to Newry, is a prominent feature of the south Armagh…

    1.73 miles away
  5. Ballymacdermot Court Tomb, lying on the southern slopes of Ballymacdermot Mountain close…

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

    2.08 miles away
  7. A ¼ acre garden in a 19th century linen village. As the garden is divided into areas…

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

    4.01 miles away
  9. This unusual megalithic monument is set on the eastern edge of a low ridge, overlooked by…

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

    4.52 miles away
  11. Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry…

    5.1 miles away
  12. Slieve Gullion Forest Park offers the unmissable opportunity to experience tranquil…

    5.37 miles away
  13. Slieve Gullion Passage Tomb, dramatically situated on the southern end of the Slieve…

    5.37 miles away
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