Cathedral

The Cathedral ward encompasses Newry's historic core, centred on the city's two cathedrals. The area is defined by the Newry Canal and the Clanrye River, with the main commercial streets radiating from this point. Hill Street and Merchant's Quay form a key retail and business district. Residential terraces and smaller local shops are found on the surrounding streets, leading towards more modern housing developments on the ward's edges.

The ward's layout reflects Newry's development as a market and canal town. The towpath along the canal provides a green corridor through the urban centre. This area includes civic buildings like the courthouse and town hall, alongside places of worship serving different communities. The canal itself, with its locks and bridges, remains a defining physical and historical feature of the local landscape.