A story from Warrenpoint
The port that served Newry
In short: Warrenpoint grew in the early 1800s as the outport for Newry, handling ships that linked local trade to routes beyond Carlingford Lough.
In the early 1800s Warrenpoint grew up as Newry's outport. Its spot on Carlingford Lough linked local trade to shipping routes far beyond, so the waterfront has always been somewhere people worked, not only somewhere they came to admire the view.
Go and see it
Watch the ships come and go from the end of the promenade.
Questions people ask
Why was Warrenpoint a port for Newry?
Larger ships could reach Warrenpoint on Carlingford Lough more easily, so it became Newry's outport from the early 19th century.
Is Warrenpoint still a working port?
Yes. Warrenpoint Port is still busy, and you can watch ships from the end of the promenade.
When: early 1800s. Sources: Outport for Newry from the early 19th century. Spotted something we should correct? Let us know.
