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Newcastle (County Down) Trivia

Can you answer these questions about the quiet Northern Irish seaside town of Newcastle, County Down?
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Last updated: October 31, 2021
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Located in this county
County Down
Located in this council area
Newry, Mourne and Down
Population
7672
Located on this river
Shimna
Forest located nearby
Donard Forest
Forest located nearby; popular visitor attraction and used as a location in Game of Thrones
Tollymore Forest
Named after a castle built by this ruling clan
Magennis
Mountains which town lies at foot of
Mourne Mountains
Highest mountain in Northern Ireland it sits at the foot of
Slieve Donard
Nearby nature reserve which is largest dune heath in Ireland; used as a training ground by American soldiers during World War II
Murlough Nature Reserve
Hard, shiny stone which forms mountains; used to create Edward Carson's grave and the base of the 9/11 Memorial in New York
Granite
Stream set to mark boundary of ancient Kingdom of Mourne; a rock next to it is said to have the handprint of this famous Christian saint
St Patrick's Stream
Famous golf club that has hosted major tournaments such as the Irish Open; voted the second best club in the world by Golfscape
Royal County Down Golf Club
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Disaster that occurred in 1843 in Dundrum Bay; 73 people died
Fishing boats sank in gale force winds
Row of cottages built for the widows and dependents of the men lost in disaster above
Widow's Row
Ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel that ran aground in Dundrum Bay nearby
SS Great Britain
Family who helped transform village into coastal resort
Annesleys
Massive luxury hotel located next to famous golf club and former railway station;
Slieve Donard Hotel
Children's author who has lived most of his life in town
Martin Waddell
Wife of author Bram Stoker; believed to be inspiration for Lucy Westenra in Dracula
Florence Balcombe
Professional golfer born in town
Eddie Polland
Local newspaper based in town
The Mourne Observer
NAFL football team whose home ground is Shimna Integrated College
Newcastle FC
Parliamentary constituency
South Down
Postcode area
BT33
Railways which formerly served the town until closure in 1955
Belfast and County Down Railway
Great Northern Railway of Ireland
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