Newcastle (County Down) Trivia

Located in this county

Located in this council area

Population

Located on this river

Forest located nearby

Forest located nearby; popular visitor attraction and used as a location in Game of Thrones

Named after a castle built by this ruling clan

Mountains which town lies at foot of

Highest mountain in Northern Ireland it sits at the foot of

Nearby nature reserve which is largest dune heath in Ireland; used as a training ground by American soldiers during World War II

Hard, shiny stone which forms mountains; used to create Edward Carson's grave and the base of the 9/11 Memorial in New York

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

Famous golf club that has hosted major tournaments such as the Irish Open; voted the second best club in the world by Golfscape

Disaster that occurred in 1843 in Dundrum Bay; 73 people died

Row of cottages built for the widows and dependents of the men lost in disaster above

Ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel that ran aground in Dundrum Bay nearby

Family who helped transform village into coastal resort

Massive luxury hotel located next to famous golf club and former railway station;

Children's author who has lived most of his life in town

Wife of author Bram Stoker; believed to be inspiration for Lucy Westenra in Dracula

Professional golfer born in town

Local newspaper based in town

NAFL football team whose home ground is Shimna Integrated College

Parliamentary constituency

Postcode area

Railways which formerly served the town until closure in 1955