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Places of Interest
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Annalong Cornmill was built in the 1800s and operated
until the 1960s and was one of the last working watermills in Northern Ireland.
It contains a grain drying kiln and three pairs of millstones. It is powered by
a 15ft water wheel and a 1920s Marshall "hot-bulb" 20hp engine. Restoration
began in 1983 after it was acquired by Newry and Mourne District Council, and
it reopened in 1985.
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Within a short distance from Annalong, the beautiful Mourne Mountains with the Silent Valley and Spelga Dam can be found
along with several beautiful forest parks such as Castlewellan, Donard and Tollymore.
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The nearby town of Newcastle has all the usual seaside attractions - amusements,
restaurants and takeaways, caravan parks, a boating lake, a bowling green and
golf course, harbour, parkland and promenade. It also has many pubs.
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| Kilkeel is located on the South East coast of Co. Down in Northern Ireland. The area is
surrounded by the Irish Sea on two sides and the Mourne Mountains on the other
two sides. Kilkeel has a number of activities to offer including, Tennis
Courts, Bowling, Swimming all at the local Leisure Centre, an 18 hole Golf
course, Sea & Game fishing, Walking and climbing, Golf driving ranges, 18
hole Pitch & Putt course, Cinema, popular beach at Cranfield, Riding, good
food and drink, Cinema, Bingo. There are also a number of interesting places to
visit in the local area; Kilkeel Harbour to see the fishing boats and the
fishing exhibition at the Nauticulus Centre; Silent Valley and Spelga
reservoirs; electric hill at Spelga Dam to name a few.
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