Among the many Newry-born men who became famous at home and abroad were:
Hugh Grant, Mayor of
Sir Patrick Jennings, Prime Minister of
Charles Russell, Lord Chief Justice of
The Architects Thomas Duff and Robert Barre
Peter McParland, footballer
Pat Jennings, footballer
Shipping
Most of the coal boats (colliers) which came up the canal from British ports were Fisher owned. The early ones were usually named after local places (Clonallan, Warrenpoint, Greencastle) but the later ones were named after trees – Oak, Ash, Elm, Aspen etc. Over the years four boats disappeared without trace – e.g. the Clonallon out of