About Warrenpoint
Warrenpoint (or An Phointe in Irish) Is a seaside town in Co. Down Northern Ireland. Warrenpoint is situated on the southern approach to the Mournes.
The origin of the town's name causes much debate,some locals believe it to be associated with the former abundance of rabbits in the area, hence " Warren".
However, records reveal that Warrenpoint was named after its first planter inhabitant,the Wareing Family. The town's architecture and development was largely
influenced by the "Hall" family,who granted the land taken from the Clann Mhig Aonghousa in one of the plantations.
Warrenpoint was established in the town land of Ringmacilroy in the 1790's. The Hall's association with the area dates back as far as the 17th century, when they occupied Narrow Water Castle ( keep), later building 'Mount Hall' on the nearby land.
The town has been welcoming visitors to its shores since the early 1800's when the warm baths for the gentry,nobility and public were first opened. Warrenpoint is one of the main towns in the Newry and Mourne area located on the northern shore of Carlingford Lough and the Mourne Mountains and bordered by the Cooley Peninsula continues to extend a warm welcome to all and offers day-trippers and holiday makers an excellent range of tourist activities including golf,an established water sports centre, angling,Gaa sports, soccer, tennis, bowls,pantomime, festivals ,hotels,bars,and restaurant's.
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