Warrenpoint is a town located on the northern shore of Carlingford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. The town sprang from a group of dwellings for inhabitants that were reliant on fishing for their livelihood.
It is believed that the name "Warrenpoint" was taken from the name of a family that lived there around the second half of the 18th century. It is believed that there was a family called Waring that lived there and a house called Waring's Point. It appears that over time the name changed from Warring's Point in 1733 to Warrens Point towards the middle of the 19th century. Today, it is referred to as The Point by locals.

Vintage Warrenpoint I, County Down
by OldeWorldGifts
Vintage photomechanical print of Warrenpoint in County Down, Northern Ireland, which was taken towards the end of the 19th century. The photograph shows the town of Warrenpoint across Carlingford Lough, the sea inlet which forms part of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Photograph courtesy LOC (LC-DIG-ppmsc-09869). Visit OldeWorldGifts to see the range of products featuring this beautiful vintage photochrom of Warrenspoint.
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