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Newry (/ ˈ nj ʊər i /; [4] from Irish An Iúraigh [5]) is a city [6] in Northern Ireland, standing on the Clanrye river in counties Down and Armagh.It is near the border with the Republic of Ireland, on the main route between Belfast (34 miles/55 km away) and Dublin (67 miles/108 km away).
Newry is a civil parish in County Armagh and County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half (one townland) and Lordship of Newry in County Down and the baronies of Orior Upper and Oneilland West (two townlands) in County Armagh. [1]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council replaces Newry and Mourne District Council and Down District Council.The first election for the new district council was originally due to take place in May 2009, but in April 2008, Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced that the scheduled 2009 district council elections were to be postponed until 2011. [3]
The Down County Board administers Gaelic games in the county. Down is the most successful team north of the border in terms of All-Ireland Senior Football Championships won with five (1960, 1961, 1968, 1991 and 1994) in total. In terms of Ulster, they share that accolade with Cavan who also have 5 titles.
The following is a list of civil parishes in County Down, Northern Ireland: [1] [2 ... Newry, Newtownards. R ... List of civil parishes of County Down.
Down 54°07′55″N 6°15′50″W / 54.132°N 6.264°W / 54.132; Burren (from Irish an Bhoirinn , meaning 'the rocky district') [ 1 ] is a small village in County Down , Northern Ireland .