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Warrenpoint (An Pointe in Irish, meaning "the Point") is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland, lying on Carlingford Lough. The town is known for the Maiden of the Mournes festival and for the nearby Narrow Water Castle dating from the 1660s and New Narrow Water Castle. Also nearby is the Burren Heritage Centre. Boats sail from the town to Omeath.
The ambush of British soldiers by the IRA near Warrenpoint, at Narrow Water Castle on August 27, 1979, is often referred to as the "Warrenpoint massacre" [1] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/27/newsid_3891000/3891055.stm)
See also: List of towns in Northern Ireland
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danielmorrison: snow flurries this morning in Warrenpoint. |
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LolaDoogle: Another unreal night in Warrenpoint:) Love going out with jus Cathy Anne...we meet the nicest people:) |
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benreel: playing The Boat House Warrenpoint tonight 8.45pm to 10.45pm, duo with Ronnie O,Flynn on bass |
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