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	AllRefer.com - Newry (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		19,246), Newry and Mourne dist., SE Northern Ireland, on the Clanrye River and the Newry Canal.
		The town's castle was taken by Edward Bruce in 1315; the duke of Berwick burned part of Newry in his retreat before the forces of the duke of Schomberg in 1689.
		Newry is the seat of the Roman Catholic bishop of Dromore and contains St. Patrick's parish church (1578), the first Protestant church built in Ireland.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/Newry.html (250 words)

	DOWN - LoveToKnow Article on DOWN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Newry is on a branch from the Dublin-Belfast line to Warrenpoint on Carlingford Lough.
		The eastern part of the county is served by the Belfast and County Down railway with its main line from Belfast to Newcastle to Dundrurn Bay, and branches from Belfast to Bangor, Comber to Newtownards and 1)nnauhadee Ballv-nahinch Tunction.
		The Newry Canal skicts the west of the county, and the Lagan Canal intersects the rich lands in the Lagan valley to the north.
	www.87.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DO/DOWN.htm (1613 words)

	Sankey Canal -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The Sankey Canal, also known as the St Helens Canal was the first canal built in (A division of the United Kingdom) England during the (The transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation) Industrial Revolution.
		The act authorizing the construction of the canal was passed in 1755, and the canal was open and carrying coal by 1757.
		The Canal, however, remained largely in water right up into the centre of St Helens, although its terminus had been truncated in 1898, when Canal Street was built over it.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/sankey_canal.htm (589 words)

	The Ship canal and Victoria dock
		Newry is situated in the "Gap of the North" on the main route between North and South of Ireland.
		By 1777 Newry was the fourth busiest port in Ireland.
		The aim of this was not to restore the canals to their original industrial use; rather it is believed they could provide a major "shot in the arm for tourism" Hopefully the four councils involved will receive the funding necessary to restore the remaining locks to the same standard as Victoria Lock.
	www.qub.ac.uk /arcpal/local/armagh/Newry (654 words)

	Craigavon Historical Society
		He suggested removing the locks on the Newry Canal and cutting the bed of the Upper Bann and the existing canal to a depth of some 21 ft and thus reverse the flow from Lough Neagh to Carlingford Lough.
		The canal of course lost water continually by natural seepage and also at the lock gates, thus feeder streams were an absolute necessity to maintain the level.
		The Canals and Waterways of the North of Ireland by W A McCutcheon.
	www.geocities.com /craigavonhs/rev/luttoninlandport.html (2932 words)

	IWAI - Waterway Heritage - Newry Canal - Brian Cassells (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The Newry Canal is the oldest summit canal in all of Britain and Ireland.
		The canal should be considered in two sections, the Inland stretch from Portadown to Newry and the Ship Canal from the town of Newry to Victoria Locks, halfway along Carlingford Lough.
		The last vessel to sail the canal was a pleasure yacht in 1937 and the canal was finally abandoned in 1949.
	heritage.iwai.ie /waterways/newry_canal1.shtml (1608 words)

	The International Canal Monuments List - Part IIa - Individual Structures
		A feature developed on French canals in the 17th century was the ground paddle, or sluice built into the stonework of the lock, which controlled the flow of water from the upper to the lower level.
		The difference in levels between the two ends of the canal was 89.45m and there were two distinct sections of the waterway, one of 13 km having five locks with a total rise of 23.26m and the other of 8km with a rise of 66.19m.
		The Canal du Midi was the largest civil-engineering enterprise of its time and by 1661 a large 9.15m (30ft) span aqueduct had been built on its line at Répudre.
	www.icomos.org /studies/canals2a.htm (11563 words)

	NEWRY - Online Information article about NEWRY
		bridges over the canal and four over the tidal water.
		Newry is one of the most important ports of the See also:
		Until 1898 a portion of Newry was situated in Co. Armagh.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /NAN_NEW/NEWRY.html (703 words)

	Canal Court Hotel (Where To Stay) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Newry (Iur Chinn Tra - the yew tree at the head of the strand) is a town with a rich and varied heritage dating back at least 850 years which is well worth exploring.
		In Newry the Canal Court Hotel is situated on Merchants Quay which runs alongside the famous Newry Canal.
		The Canal Court is a further 500m on the left side.
	ni.wheretostay.net /listing/91157840 (1367 words)

	IWAI - Waterway Walks - Newry Canal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Described as the first of the true canals in the British Isles, it was originally built under the auspices of the Commissioners of Inland Navigation.
		The railway, which runs virtually alongside the canal, was the first nail in the coffin and the subsequent development of road traffic finished it off.
		The last vessel to sail the canal from Portadown to Newry was a pleasure yacht in 1937; the ship canal was used until 1974.
	walks.iwai.ie /ulster/newry.shtml (636 words)

	Newry and Mourne -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Formerly astride Counties Armagh and Down, Newry and Mourne was established as a district in 1973.
		It lies along the River Clanrye and Newry Canal, near Carlingford Lough (inlet of the sea) and the Mourne Mountains.
		It is bordered by the districts of Ards to the north; Castlereagh, Lisburn, and Banbridge to the west; and Newry and Mourne to the...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9055604 (688 words)

	Newry Canal Gallery
		The Newry Canal is the oldest summit canal in the United Kingdom.
		The railway, which runs alongside the canal, was a factor in leading to its demise.
		The last vessel to sail the canal was a pleasure yacht in 1937.
	www.riverbannloughneagh.org /newry_canal_gallery.htm (130 words)

	Newry Democrat: Long term vision needed for Newry Canal
		NEWRY Canal needs “long term visionary thinking” if it is to be restored to its former glory.
		Themed on “Ulster’s Coal Canals”, the gathering heard calls for the restoration of Newry’s historic canal as well as the entire waterways network in counties Down and Armagh.
		One of the contributors was John Douglas, Secretary of the Newry/Portadown Canal Joint Development Committee who spoke on the history, developments and restoration work on Newry Canal.
	www.newrydemocrat.com /news/story.asp?j=110 (289 words)

	BBC - History - The Newry Canal 1731 - 1742 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		During the 1654 Civil Survey it was noted that coal was being mined at Tullyniskan in east Tyrone.
		A few years later a 'cut' was begun to connect Coalisland to the River Blackwater to take the coal to Lough Neagh.
		General George Monck, who restored Charles II to the throne, had suggested constructing a navigation between Lough Neagh and Newry but it was not till 1703 that Francis Nevil, collector of Her Majesty's Revenues in Ireland, was asked by the Irish parliament to carry out a survey.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/timelines/ni/newry_canal.shtml (169 words)

	THE NEWRY CANAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The Newry Canal was the first summit level canal in the British Isles.
		The last lock before the canal joins the River Bann is known as Moneypenny’s Lock.
		However, with the growth of the railway network, the use of the Newry Canal began to decline and the last known commercial journey through lock was in 1936.
	www.craigavon.gov.uk /tourism/newrycanal.asp (147 words)

	IWAI - Waterway Walks - Lagan Canal
		The oldest canal in Northern Ireland is the Newry Canal.
		The building of the Lagan Canal was begun in 1756 and within a year the first six miles from Belfast were completed.
		He was to be paid £200 a year for four years to construct the remainder of the canal, sadly the allocated timescale proved rather elusive.
	walks.iwai.ie /ulster/lagan.shtml (1955 words)

	Granny Buttons: Waterways now (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		Incidentally, I'm charmed by the Westside News of Spencerport, NY, whose motto is "Central to the activity and identity of Spencerport is the Erie Canal with a Towpath...".
		Newry Canal is the oldest summit-level canal in Britain or Ireland.
		BW is reporting a full closure of the summit of the Leeds and Liverpool canal (between Greenberfield and Gargrave) from next Friday,16th September, for an indeterminate period.
	www.grannybuttons.com /granny_buttons/waterways_now (9695 words)

	Newry: Canal Court Hotel - Traveler Reviews - Horrible Town (City) Poor Hotel - TripAdvisor
		Newry was granted city status in 2000 by the Queen, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a city from each region was chosen.
		We decided to return to the Canal Court about 11.30, we were met with cross looking door staff, and when we eventually got in we were faced with what seems like the locals fighting inside the bar.
		Having never stayed in Newry, and not really knowing where the Hotel was, I was really impressed by the welcome and attentiveness of the staff at the Hotel.
	tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g209938-d211481-r3699859-Canal_Court_Hotel-Newry... (1199 words)

	The Newry Canal,Canals in Armagh. Find all Armagh Travel and Tourist information in Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		The Newry Canal, Britain's first summit level canal, navigates its way through a natural trough in a part of the Ulster countryside which abounds in interesting places and stories guaranteed to fascinate any traveller.
		The NEWRY CANAL RESTORATION PROJECT is a major long-term programme involving Newry & Mourne and Banbridge District Councils, Craigavon Borough Council and Armagh City & District Council, all of which are committed to bringing the full canal back to life without disturbing what is natural and historic along its route.
		In Spite of the fact that it is a man-made waterway, the Newry Canal is today a haven for an abundance of plants and animals.
	www.goireland.com /scripts/low/xq/asp/areaid.1/areatype.I/cat.6/SubjectID.163/PremisesID.13946/qx/premises.htm (495 words)

	Newry Democrat: Canal in crisis
		NEWRY Canal will have to be filled in within five years time if upgrades are not made immediately.
		Councillor Patterson admitted that it was extremely unlikely that the canal would be filled, but he stressed that the money to make the repairs just isn’t available.
		Councillor Patterson then urged the shadow secretary to use his position to ensure that funding is made available for the canal.
	www.newrydemocrat.com /news/story.asp?j=716 (273 words)

	NATURAL HERITAGE
		NEWRY CANAL TOWPATH The Newry Canal Britain's first summit-level canal, navigates its way through a natural trough in a part of the Ulster countryside, which abounds with interesting places and stories guaranteed to fascinate any traveller.
		Activities on the Canal Newry Canal holds tremendous potential for such recreation pursuits as: wildlife observation sites, angling/coarse fishing, boat cruises with access to Lough Neagh, guided tours, additional interpretative centres, canoeing/rowing, pony trekking, Cycling and Walkingtours.
		Canal and Ulster Waterways Development Craigavon Borough Council, along with three other local authorities have set up the Newry-Portadown Canal Joint Development Committee to reopen the canal, and to provide a range of canal-side amenities.
	www.craigavon.gov.uk /Tourism/natural_heritage.asp (995 words)

	Newry Democrat - 2001/09/03: Hunt on for statue thieves
		The statue had been commissioned by the Newry Canal Joint Development Committee which operates in four council areas.
		The statue had been one of four created by Leitrim artist, Niall Walsh and was intended to represent the heritage of the canal route.
		Erected on July 7, within two weeks the Newry statue at Steenson’s Bridge had been stolen and the plinth it had been placed upon destroyed.
	archives.tcm.ie /Newrydemocrat/2001/09/03/story13.asp (243 words)

	newry city centre management partnership
		The Canal Court Hotel is one of Newry's finest establishments, located on the site of the old corn mill adjacent to Newry Canal.
		Newry Arts Centre and Museum are also a constant hive of activity with ongoing exhibitions and drama productions.
		Newry's newest edition to the entertainment world, the nine screen Omniplex Cinema at the Quay's Shopping and Leisure Centre is a state of the art development unrivalled in Ireland offering the people of Newry and our visitors an escape to the magical world of the movies.
	www.newry.com /entertainment (517 words)

	Newry Branch of the IWAI
		On Saturday November 19th the Newry and Portadown branch will celebrate the regeneration of the entire 18 miles of towpath with a walk from Poyntzpass to Scarva (3 miles) which takes in the head waters of this the oldest summit level canal in the British Isles.
		On March 11th 2005, a "Newry Branch" of the IWAI was formed.
		Listen here to a full half hour radio programme from BC "Your Place and Mine" of a journey along the canal from Portadown to Newry and features the IWAI president Brian Cassels and the local chairman Sean Patterson as well as many other contributors.
	newry.iwai.ie (327 words)

	Newry Online > History Tour > The Newry Canal & Buttercrane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		It was used for hoisting casks of butter collected from many centres along the canal.
		When the Newry Canal opened in 1742 it was the first commercial canal in Britain or Ireland and stretched for 18 miles to Lough Neagh.
		In recent times the Victoria Lock, south of the town has been reconstructed and proposals are being drawn up to reopen the canal from New Street to Lough Neagh.
	www.newryonline.com /history/canal.htm (99 words)

	SDLP - ‘TOWPATH WILL ENCOURAGE PEOPLE INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE’ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		SDLP Councillors in Newry and Armagh have welcomed the completion of phase 2 of the Newry-Portadown Canal Development.
		Speaking from the official opening of Newry Canal Towpath SDLP Councillor of Armagh City and District Sharon Haughey said, “It is a great credit to the Newry-Portadown Canal joint committee to finally see phase 2 of the towpath development completed.
		Newry and Mourne SDLP Councillor John Feehan who was also in attendance at the official launch at Steensons Bridge commented: “This project has been very successful.
	www.sdlp.ie /prhaugheytowpathwelcome.shtm (198 words)

	Gates Newry at Local.co.uk
		The Ship canal and Victoria dock Newry is situated in the "Gap of the North" on the main route between North and South of Ireland.
		The Newry Canal The Newry Canal was the first summit level canal in the British Isles.
		NEWRY AND MOURNE DISTRICT COUNCIL COMHAIRLE AN IÚIR AGUS MHÚRN Minutes of District Development Committee Meeting held on Monday 18 th October 2004 in the Boardroom, District Council Offices, Monaghan Row, Newry at 7.00pm In the Chair:
	www.local.co.uk /Newry/Gates (360 words)

	Newry Online > Histroy Tour > Canal Street (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
		This is the one of the oldest streets in Newry.
		Lower Canal Street still retains its 18th century dimensions and much of its fine traditional architecture.
		This is where Eamonn de Valera was taken, when arrested attending a meeting in Newry, in 1924.
	www.newryonline.com /history/canalstreet.htm (73 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Northern Ireland \| City's waterways hold deep secret
		The council thought a few dozen abandoned cars might be found at the bottom of the Newry Canal and the Albert Basin.
		Then they found there were another 60 vehicles at the bottom of the canal - as well as a rather large caravan.
		But it is a "sport" the council is keen to stop, - particularly as it has already spent £500,000 in the past two years renovating the canal and basin.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/northern_ireland/3715860.stm (548 words)

	Newry and Mourne Whats New
		This week see’s the visit of Dick Clegg, OBE to Newry City to ratify Newry Canal as the host venue for the 2004 World Club Angling Championships.
		The role of the Technical Commissioners is to approve Newry Canal as the venue for next year’s event.
		The event is to be held in June 2004 and preparations on Newry Canal are already under way.
	www.newryandmourne.gov.uk /whats_new.asp?id=116 (246 words)

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