Heritage & Historical Newry

Armagh Planetarium
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Armagh Planetarium
The Planetarium is a multifaceted organisation dedicated to astronomy education for all levels, from nursery through to retirement age. It is the Planetarium's unique ability to adapt to changing audience needs that have enabled it to stay at the forefront of science education since its formation. Our aim is to demonstrate to our...
Armagh County Museum
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Armagh County Museum
The oldest county museum in Ireland is set in Armagh’s beautiful Georgian tree lined Mall. Its collections capture centuries of stories relating to the people who lived, worked and had connections with this famous city and historic county. Opening Times Monday to...
Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex - Armagh
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Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex - Armagh
Craftswirl is now open at the Tourist Information Centre.   Craftswirl and the Tourist Information Centre are open Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm.  Saint Patrick's Trian is an exciting visitor complex located in the heart of the histroric Cathedral City of Armagh. The centre derives its name from the ancient division of...
Belfast Cathedral
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Belfast Cathedral
A place of worship and a treasure trove of art, history and culture     See the striking Spire of Hope. This unique addition to the city skyline enters the Cathedral through a glass platform that you can look up through from the choir stalls     Visit the Tomb of Lord Carson – the only person to ever be buried...
Castle Ward - Strangford
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Castle Ward - Strangford
Castle Ward will take you on a journey of discovery. The 18th-century eccentric house with two distinctly different styles, classical and Gothic, will entice you to explore further. This truly beautiful 332-hectare (820-acre) walled demesne, with walking trails, exotic garden, stunning vistas and picturesque farmyard, will unlock your imagination...
Crumlin Road Gaol (self-guided tour)
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Crumlin Road Gaol (self-guided tour)
Peer into the dark history of Northern Ireland's most infamous prison     Explore some of the darker chapters of Anglo-Irish history at the 150-year-old, notorious Crumlin Road Gaol     Follow a fascinating self-guided tour route through Northern Ireland's last remaining Victorian-era prison     Learn...
Belfast Castle Visitors Centre
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Belfast Castle Visitors Centre
  Belfast Castle, located in the Cave Hill area of north Belfast, was built in the 1860s and is one of the city's most famous landmarks. Licensed to hold both marriage and civil partnership ceremonies, the castle makes the perfect backdrop for fairytale weddings With spacious reception rooms, mouth-watering menus and...
We covers historical places like castles and stately homes in the Newry Region, these historic buildings usually date back hundreds even thousands of years and are real educational experiences for the whole family. Topics covered include the middle ages, political and royalty evolution spanning time and history. Or just a great day out at lush tree lined grounds and flowered gardens and take in the sights of wonderful buildings and castles. Tours of these buildings are widely available and worth consideration for an in depth knowledge of the sites you wish to visit. Some sites like stately homes have gardens, animals and lots of other things to see and do.