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Leisure
activities are in no short supply in the Newry area. The many lakes,
rivers and coastal locations provide brilliant opportunities for the keen
angler. The golfing enthusiast can try out any of a number of golf courses
located within a short driving (no pun intended!) distance.
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| golf
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| Newry |
Newry Golf Club, Forkhill Road, Newry (028) 3026 3871
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| Cullyhanna |
Ashfield Golf Club,
Cullyhanna, South Armagh (028) 3086 8180
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| Warrenpoint |
Warrenpoint Golf Club, Lower Dromore
Road (028) 302752219
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| Newcastle |
Mourne Golf
Club, Newcastle
(013967)23889
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| nature |
| Newcastle |
Murlough Nature Reserve near Newcastle provides the opportunity for
birdwatching and studying Ireland's unique wildlife.
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| shopping |
 Newry has established itself as the
main retail centre outside Dublin and Belfast.
There are two large shopping centre complexes in the town centre -
Buttercrane and The Quays, Buttercrane being more established and better
quality. Outside the town there are business parks and
industrial parks which include high street names from Britain and Ireland
including B & Q, Next, Boots, Currys, Roches, Dunnes and
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| pony
trekking |
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For those interested in pony trekking enquiries can
be made to either of the following centres
- Annetts
Equestrian Centre, 25 Rath Road, Clonallan, Warrenpoint(016937)
72976
- Mourne Park Pony
Trekking Centre, Mourne Park, Newry Road, Kilkeel (016937)62945
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| history |
Newry Museum is an excellent place to learn about
Newry's history. The museum is located in the Arts Centre which is next
door to Newry Town Hall Tel:(028) 3026 6232
There are also many cultural and historical events on at The
Slieve Gullion Courtyard
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| angling |
Angling is available in
the following waters:
COARSE FISHING: Newry Canal, Camlough Lake, Derrylecka Lake
GAME FISHING: Clanrye River,Newry; Fane River, Crossmaglen;
Creggan River, Crossmaglen; Bann River, Rathfriland; Spelga and
Fofanny Reservoirs
For information regarding fishing permits and rod licenses write
to Fisheries Conservancy Board for NI, 21 Church Street,
Portadown.
For an excellent local angling website visit: Fishing
in Newry and Mourne
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