newcastle

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Any of several places in the UK, Ireland, and USA
A city in northeastern England; properly Newcastle upon Tyne
A city in New South Wales, Australia, situated at the mouth of the Hunter River
A town in Northern Ireland
A town located in Weston County, Wyoming
{i} city in northeastern England
A town located in Young County, Texas
A town located in McClain County, Oklahoma
A town located in Lincoln County, Maine
A village located in Dixon County, Nebraska
A town located in King County, Washington
Newcastle under Lyme Thomas Pelham Holles 1st duke of Newcastle upon Tyne William Cavendish 1st duke of Newcastle upon Tyne
A city in northeastern England
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)
Newcastle disease
A highly contagious disease of poultry
Newcastle upon Tyne
A city in the county of Tyne and Wear in the Northeast England
Newcastle Brown
a type of strong dark beer made in the north of England, and usually sold in tall bottles
Newcastle United Football Club
Soccer team based in Newcastle (England)
Newcastle upon Tyne
or Newcastle City and metropolitan borough (pop., 2001: 259,573), metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England, on the River Tyne. It dates from the Roman period and derives its name from the Norman castle built in 1080 by Robert II of Normandy, the oldest son of William I (the Conqueror). At first an important wool trade centre, it became a major mining area and coal-shipping port in the 16th century. It was among the world's largest ship-repairing facilities; its economy now rests on associated marine and heavy engineering industries. The city is also an educational centre and features a 14th-century church
newcastle disease
disease of domestic fowl and other birds
carry coals to Newcastle
To do something that is unneeded or redundant
coals to Newcastle
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance

No more coals to Newcastle, no more Hoares to Paris.

Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle
born July 21, 1693 died Nov. 17, 1768, London, Eng. British politician. He inherited lands from his father and uncle that by 1714 made him one of the wealthiest Whig landowners in England. He helped bring about the succession of George I, for which he received the title of duke (1715). Chosen by Robert Walpole as secretary of state, he served from 1724 to 1754, then succeeded his brother Henry Pelham as prime minister (1754-56, 1757-62). Noted for his skill in distributing patronage to secure parliamentary support for a particular ministry, Newcastle wielded great political influence in the reigns of George I and George II
Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle -under-Lyme
born July 21, 1693 died Nov. 17, 1768, London, Eng. British politician. He inherited lands from his father and uncle that by 1714 made him one of the wealthiest Whig landowners in England. He helped bring about the succession of George I, for which he received the title of duke (1715). Chosen by Robert Walpole as secretary of state, he served from 1724 to 1754, then succeeded his brother Henry Pelham as prime minister (1754-56, 1757-62). Noted for his skill in distributing patronage to secure parliamentary support for a particular ministry, Newcastle wielded great political influence in the reigns of George I and George II
William Cavendish 1st duke of Newcastle
born 1593 died Dec. 25, 1676, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Eng. British Royalist commander in the English Civil Wars. Through inheritances and royal favour, he became very wealthy. In 1642 he was given command of the four northern English counties and raised the siege of York (1642). After the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Marston Moor, he left England for France and Holland. He returned at the Restoration and regained his estates. A patron of poets and dramatists, he also wrote several comedies
William Cavendish 1st duke of Newcastle -upon-Tyne
born 1593 died Dec. 25, 1676, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Eng. British Royalist commander in the English Civil Wars. Through inheritances and royal favour, he became very wealthy. In 1642 he was given command of the four northern English counties and raised the siege of York (1642). After the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Marston Moor, he left England for France and Holland. He returned at the Restoration and regained his estates. A patron of poets and dramatists, he also wrote several comedies
bring coals to Newcastle
{f} take an unnecessary item to an area where it is already plentiful (such as taking ice to Antarctica)
carry coals to Newcastle
take an unnecessary item to an area where it is already plentiful (such as taking ice to Antarctica)
coals to Newcastle
something brought unnecessarily to an area where the thing is already plentiful (such as taking ice to Antarctica)
sell coals to Newcastle
sell an unnecessary item to an area where it is already plentiful (such as selling ice to Antarctica)
take coals to Newcastle
take an unnecessary item to an area where it is already plentiful (such as taking ice to Antarctica)
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