View NNW along Canal Bank in the direction of Poyntzpass
Introduction
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View NNW along Canal Bank in the direction of Poyntzpass
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 21 Feb 2019
The land on the east side of the canal is wetland. The Newry Canal between Poyntzpass and Jerrettspass was constructed through riverine marshes. The two villages developed at locations where the wetland could be crossed, such locations being known as 'passes'.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.275945
Longitude
-6.357689