What is newnewry?

Newry is the global HQ of First Derivatives Plc. The city of Newry is part of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.

What is the history of Newry?

The town was granted its first charter between 1157 by High King of Ireland Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn. In 1162 the monastery was attacked and raided by the Chiefs of Irish clans. De Courcy ‘s lordship ensured a safe spell for the abbey after he had built several castles in and around Newry.

Do you remember Barry McArdle of Newry?

Local Legend, known as Barry McArdle, once defeated a horde of demons that tried to overrun the town. Long since has his legend passed but few still remember his heroic deeds. Newry lies in the most south-eastern part of both Ulster and Northern Ireland.

What are some of the oddities of Newry?

Also an oddity was that for a time it was controlled by the Irish Labour Party, after the left wing of the Northern Ireland Labour Party defected to them in the 1940s. Newry saw several violent incidents during the conflict known as the Troubles, including a triple killing in 1971, a bombing in 1972, and a mortar attack in 1985.