Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Warrenpoint
Also known as: An Pointe
In or near Burren.
Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Warrenpoint is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Warrenpoint is a small port town and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It sits at the head of Carlingford Lough, south of Newry, and is separated from the Republic of Ireland by a narrow strait. The town is beside the village of Rostrevor and is overlooked by the Mournes and Cooley Mountains. Warrenpoint sprang up within the townland of Ringmackilroy (from Irish Rinn Mhic Giolla Ruaidh 'McIlroy's point'), and is locally nicknamed "The Point", which also represents the town's full name in Irish, An Pointe. Warrenpoint is known for its scenic location, the Maiden of Mourne festival, the Blues on the Bay music festival, the passenger ferry service between Warrenpoint and Omeath and the nearby Narrow Water Castle. Warrenpoint Port is second in terms of tonnage handled by ports in Northern Ireland. It had a population of 9,091 at the 2021 Census.
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Background
History
The area of Warrenpoint was formerly known as Rinn Mhic Giolla Ruaidh ("McIlroy's point"), anglicised Ringmackilroy, which is still the name of the townland in which it sits. Earlier, it was also known as Portyneil, which may come from Port Uí Néill ("O'Neill's port") or Port an Aoil ("port of the lime"). The earliest reference to the settlement of Warrenpoint is in 1744. It is believed to come from the English surname Waring. It is reported that By 1750 there were only two houses in the village, "with a few huts for the occasional residence of the fishermen during the oyster season". In the following fifty years, however, its scenic setting and coastal location seem to have hastened its…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0991, -6.2490
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 3HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q2224481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Warrenpoint (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warrenpoint?
- Warrenpoint is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 3HZ).
- What is Warrenpoint?
- Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Warrenpoint?
- Drivers can use postcode BT34 3HZ.
- Is Warrenpoint free to visit?
- Yes, Warrenpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warrenpoint?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 3HZ. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.