Windy Brae

13 Greenan Lough Road, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT34 2PY, United Kingdom | Hotel

Travel Blogs from Newry

A Day of Information and Reflection

A travel blog entry by hans-brenda

15

... about what the troubles were about, and about what can be seen to this day. We had a very good guide who gave a totally balanced perspective – we couldn’t tell whether he favoured one side or the other. At the end, he told us that he had been raised in the Protestant part of the troubled area of the city. Things are by no means resolved to this day. Belfast is still very segregated in terms of Protestants and Catholics – they live in different parts ...

Nifty Newgrange

A travel blog entry by ryder.alison

4

... care about but locals don't. Nope, not true. It's older than the pyramids, they say.

"Oh, Bru Na Bonnyeh, no one calls it dat anymore"

Everyone just calls it Newgrange, apparently.


Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth are three passage tombs. Along with about 37 other tombs, they collectively form Bru Na Boinne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They're around ...

Off to Visit in the East - We Get Around

A travel blog entry by annhobbs

... to ring Louise in a hour as she was out and he was just leaving. Dinner was ready and we had our wine from our cottage for dinner. Still good. We had a good bit of converswtion, comparing notes on schools, my work, and family. All good. I called Louise after dinner and found out about her mom. She has had a spell that day and Louise was going to be going down the next day and would let us know about visiting. Also, we would be ...

'Time To Shine' - Olympic Torch Relay 2012

A travel blog entry by laylagrace

Today I witnessed a little bit of history. Mummy, Granny, Auntie Brianna & I went into Lisburn to see the Olympic Torch being carried through the town.

We went down nice & early to get a good place to stand to get a good view. The torch was then an hour late so by the time it got there everyone was soaked through. Mummy had wanted to get ...

My Sunburn in Ireland

A travel blog entry by no-moinutah

13

Up at 6, out the door at 8am. Clear skies and near 24 C (75 F) expected. This my first of four sunburn days. First destination is Bru Na Boinne for the Newgrange and Knowth tours. We decide on a quick stop for coffee & scones at a small store along the way in order to get the site early. I'm not sure how the view is approaching from east, but the road from the west makes for a beautiful drive, tree-lined and ...

Location

This hotel, located on 13 Greenan Lough Road, Newry, is near Mount Stewart House, Kilbroney Park, Newry and Mourne Museum, and Burren Heritage Centre.
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