Wee yarn for “yez to see” .. ! .. the yarns these old slips of paper reveal, just saw this .. . . This is a tourism poster from 1994 . Tourism.. This was how we once promoted our area .
That year 1994 was a celebration of signing of the 850 year old charter of Newry in 1144 .. the high king of ireland bequeathed the parish of the lordship of newry to the native religious community of the time , like a mini Vatican City state.. the entire nation of newry was reborn with a great responsibility that year .. see but it had been around another 2,000 - 10,000 years Before doing the same thing long before that charter was adopted in 1144.. that wasn’t the start .. that was just the next chapter.. before 1144 in the monastic years . Great work took place which I’ll be sharing here soon ish .. but 1994 there was a Newry Canal Festival.. we were far from foolish.. if 🤟🏼 use a little imagination!.. . . #newryuns #ulster #ireland
Wee yarn for “yez to see” .. ! .. the yarns these old slips of paper reveal, just saw this .. . . This is a tourism poster from 1994 . Tourism.. This was how we once promoted our area .
That year 1994 was a celebration of signing of the 850 year old charter of Newry in 1144 .. the high king of ireland bequeathed the parish of the lordship of newry to the native religious community of the time , like a mini Vatican City state.. the entire nation of newry was reborn with a great responsibility that year .. see but it had been around another 2,000 - 10,000 years Before doing the same thing long before that charter was adopted in 1144.. that wasn’t the start .. that was just the next chapter.. before 1144 in the monastic years . Great work took place which I’ll be sharing here soon ish .. but 1994 there was a Newry Canal Festival.. we were far from foolish.. if 🤟🏼 use a little imagination!.. . . #newryuns #ulster #ireland
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As id visited St Mary’s yesterday.. the experience raised a few mysteries in my subconscious.. . Over the decades I’ve read old books written just shy of 2 centuries ago .. which reference this very church . I’ve read other snippets of books that have hinted at the recycling of ancient temples within chronological order into newer versions, .. & st Mary’s was a masterpiece of repurposed stone orders , the locals used what was close to hand .. .. skilled masons , quarries what was not needed they took the best knowledge of the oldest books abbots had learned stone masonry & passed down to their descendants.. they copied even dismantled sections to repurpose .. one such piece was the sculpture of the Abbot that is now on display on the front of the church. As a young man I had assummed it was st Patrick with the yew trees he planted in newry, perhaps taken from st Patrick’s church on high street.... , only to discover decades later that it was a Abbot .? On a church of ireland church 200 years old? No Abbots back then in Newry .. a mystery to
Look into .
St. Mary's Church on Hill Street is quite the striking structure. Built from hammered granite in the Gothic style, it's flanked with impressive buttresses. Its first stone was laid on October 17th, 1810, & the church opened for divine services on November 21st, 1819. The tower & steeple soar to 190 feet high, while the building itself measures 75 feet by 51 feet, not counting the chancel. The large west window is a notable 23 feet by 11 feet.
On the outside of the tower, just beneath the clock, sits a mitred abbot in his alb, nestled between two yew trees, all beautifully sculpted in bas relief. This figure might link back to Newry’s rich monastic history in County Down, Ireland, a place deeply tied to St. Patrick & early monastic communities from the 5th century. St. Moninna is often associated with this era, as were various abbots & monks who significantly contributed to Irish Chr
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As id visited St Mary’s yesterday.. the experience raised a few mysteries in my subconscious.. . Over the decades I’ve read old books written just shy of 2 centuries ago .. which reference this very church . I’ve read other snippets of books that have hinted at the recycling of ancient temples within chronological order into newer versions, .. & st Mary’s was a masterpiece of repurposed stone orders , the locals used what was close to hand .. .. skilled masons , quarries what was not needed they took the best knowledge of the oldest books abbots had learned stone masonry & passed down to their descendants.. they copied even dismantled sections to repurpose .. one such piece was the sculpture of the Abbot that is now on display on the front of the church. As a young man I had assummed it was st Patrick with the yew trees he planted in newry, perhaps taken from st Patrick’s church on high street.... , only to discover decades later that it was a Abbot .? On a church of ireland church 200 years old? No Abbots back then in Newry .. a mystery to
Look into .
St. Mary's Church on Hill Street is quite the striking structure. Built from hammered granite in the Gothic style, it's flanked with impressive buttresses. Its first stone was laid on October 17th, 1810, & the church opened for divine services on November 21st, 1819. The tower & steeple soar to 190 feet high, while the building itself measures 75 feet by 51 feet, not counting the chancel. The large west window is a notable 23 feet by 11 feet.
On the outside of the tower, just beneath the clock, sits a mitred abbot in his alb, nestled between two yew trees, all beautifully sculpted in bas relief. This figure might link back to Newry’s rich monastic history in County Down, Ireland, a place deeply tied to St. Patrick & early monastic communities from the 5th century. St. Moninna is often associated with this era, as were various abbots & monks who significantly contributed to Irish Chr
### Wee Watermelon of a Yarn
Every so often, while I'm deep in thought, I find myself scrolling through video clips that have feck all to do with Newry. But with a squint & a bit of imagination, I start to wonder about the past, us on the edge of Western Europe
Ask yourself. .. Was it not Newry, for centuries, that sent our brightest sons & daughters to educate the world? Monks & nuns , trained in Newry ways & centuries of being inspired by early Pictish monastic Christian traditions, built wee boats & set off on grand adventures. Our forefathers believed in the best, & from our townlands, we dispatched great men & women to influence & educate engineering mainland Europe, shaping irish Christianity from within the pagan traditions
To this day, saints from Newry there influences are sprinkled across Europe, testament to our shared influence. Our monks ventured into what were once considered pagan lands, merging various religious traditions into irish Christianity. Scots, Welsh, Brits, Gauls, Vikings, Celts, Germans, & Scandinavians , Roman, & more than I know off , all felt our monks touch
Yet, it’s seldom spoken of— it was not Irish monks, not not Ulster monks, but a good few Newry monks & nuns —who over 2000 years ago helped Ireland earn the title "Land of Saints & Scholars”
Looking at clips from that region, I see echoes of Newry & Ulster. Our monks were the educators of fledgling Christian nations, inspiring Druids, Vikings, lords, & kings. They wielded faith like a wee Irish man dressed as a monk, with bare hands, helping crafting water infrastructure like never before. Was it Newry’s monks behind it all?
Alas, they us or the world .. rarely view irish or ulster history from a Newry perspective. ..
.. But back to the clip—how bizarrely coincidental that a clip of waters-ports on a Dutch canal should appear on my feed ? , while I’ve been posting yarns about such .. , I laughed at now it shows .. a playground for water sports on th
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So, on this crisp afternoon , I wandered into a cozy warm vintage boutique at the bottom of Hill Street. Amidst the donated treasures, I stumbled upon a stunning black rimmed furry hat. I’ve a wee fetish about hats ..Now, I've never owned a hat like this one , … a pearce family trait is that we have the male genes & the gift of being as bald as a coot since our late teens. But it comes with a price what I save in shampoo I spend on hats , The winter chill bites harder for the top of me skull.. so I'm always on the hunt for headwear that’s both warm & a distraction from my bearded visage
I slipped it on, glanced in the mirror, & chuckled—looking more like an Orthodox Jew than a NewryÜns for a moment. Whether it was a man’s or woman’s hat, I hadn’t a clue, but it simply had to join my ever-growing hat collection, it was my Christmas/new-year present to myself..
being poor with an eye for a bargin , After a quick donation of a few quid to the charity the boutique helps , I tucked my new find into my bag, lacking the courage to wear it outside ….just yet! But . If I’d been a rich man, I’d have donated more, but the wee Jew in me was glad of the bargain-price I’d been able to pay.. twas glad to have found it ….
Back home, curiosity got the better of me. I examined the hat & the labels inside , discovering it was from the British Hat Guild, a professional association that had its heyday before folding in 2003. But the label that truly perplexed me read: “Do Not Wear This Hat In The Rain.” Odd, right? I always thought hats were meant to brave the elements!
#newryuns #ulster #ireland
If I were a rich man ..
Wee Yarn, hats off & all….So, on this crisp afternoon , I wandered into a cozy warm vintage boutique at the bottom of Hill Street. Amidst the donated treasures, I stumbled upon a stunning black rimmed furry hat. I’ve a wee fetish about hats ..Now, I've never owned a hat like this one , … a pearce family trait is that we have the male genes & the gift of being as bald as a coot since our late teens. But it comes with a price what I save in shampoo I spend on hats , The winter chill bites harder for the top of me skull.. so I'm always on the hunt for headwear that’s both warm & a distraction from my bearded visageI slipped it on, glanced in the mirror, & chuckled—looking more like an Orthodox Jew than a NewryÜns for a moment. Whether it was a man’s or woman’s hat, I hadn’t a clue, but it simply had to join my ever-growing hat collection, it was my Christmas/new-year present to myself.. being poor with an eye for a bargin , After a quick donation of a few quid to the charity the boutique helps , I tucked my new find into my bag, lacking the courage to wear it outside ….just yet! But . If I’d been a rich man, I’d have donated more, but the wee Jew in me was glad of the bargain-price I’d been able to pay.. twas glad to have found it …. Back home, curiosity got the better of me. I examined the hat & the labels inside , discovering it was from the British Hat Guild, a professional association that had its heyday before folding in 2003. But the label that truly perplexed me read: “Do Not Wear This Hat In The Rain.” Odd, right? I always thought hats were meant to brave the elements!#newryuns #ulster #ireland
Of me wee trolley..
Wee Yarn.. while in the middle of the city earlier in the day … I peered over a wall as max had a pee , where literally eye spotted a wee trolley full of yarns .. , a wee alley full to be shared for the money back banter .. made me ponder over yonder . But.. See when I record these clips I be amazed , at first, & I’ve no idea what tunes to use to help tell a yarn .. .. but sometimes they like a musical , they match up wonderfully& sound to good to be true , this is a great song from a film I would of watched as a kid over the Christmas period on BBC2 & RTE 2 . away , back in the 1970’s & 80’s , .. .. Ding ding ding . While we watched as a family my parents would have been very happy to share they had saw this film on the big screen as teenagers in Newry in the 1960’s & watched it on the first Black & White TV’s… where the screen was as small as a iPad screen… aagh good times.. BUT Back to the trolleys! ..how’s this a mystery shoppers quiz? For those of 🤟🏼. .. If 🤟🏼 have the time & if 🤟🏼 have the Skill of an eagle & Hawk eyes of an owl .. I pose a question or too.... as to how many trolleys can 🤟🏼 count ? & perhaps just perhaps if 🤟🏼 know or can guess Newry supermarkets missing these.. ? Where might a few of these trolleys call home ? #newryuns #ulster #ireland
Wee Magical roundabout
Wee magical Yarn … in a roundabout fashion….. while galloping past the Quays earlier me & max spotted this very vivid vintage scene.. . We had noticed it at night looking bright as day ..& this morning it looked as bright as in the night .. a pleasant surprise.. .. #newryuns #ulster #ireland
Albert basin part 3
Wee Yarn to look at .. pre. Victorian era inland hand built granite dock , the first in Ireland soo they say .. ? #newryuns #ulster #Ireland
Wee yarn … don’t fret it ain’t my car … but under the frosted windscreen is a possible valid parking ticket .. #newryuns
Happy Wee Yarn!
Anyone up for a quick Wee alphabet a hairy mystery to solve ….Not everyday even I get to see a windswept bald man either .. a follower of NewryÜns shared this mystery.. quality or what ! “ Happy… Wee… Yarn…! “ eye say.. is it a anagram ? .Sure is .. can 🤟🏼 figure it out? First correct comment wins feck all but a handful of replies wishing 🤟🏼 all the same …. Soo thus be me wishing 🤟🏼 all a “Happy Wee Yarn” in 2025 .. .. thanks for allowing me soo far to honor to take 🤟🏼 on An adventure during 2024 & into 2025 with untold yarns unsaw photos , about Newry … old & new weather or not .. no matter which way the wind blows I’ll be there for too create a way to remind a few of 🤟🏼 off pleasant memories tucked away & hopefully thus allowing you enjoy a few yarns with family & friends.. . .. , , .. @top fans @followers NewryUns
