Newry celebrates the new millennium with a party on New Year's Eve.Newry celebrates the new millennium with a party on New Year's Eve.
Newry celebrates the new millennium with a party on New Year's Eve.

RETRO REPORTER: When Newry rang in the new Millennium

It was party time on New Year’s Eve, 1999 as Newry marked the beginning of the new millennium.

The once-in-a-lifetime bash saw 15,000 people take to the streets to celebrate the beginning of the 21st century.

Were you at the party? What do you remember of it? If you weren’t, how did you celebrate?

Take a look through our photos and see if you can spot yourself. We’ve also included a picture of one of the first babies to be born in Daisy Hill in this millennium!

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