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List Of Civil Parishes Of County Armagh
In Ireland, the counties are divided into civil parishes and parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of parishes in County Armagh. See also *List of townlands in County Armagh References {{County Armagh Armagh Armagh ( ; ga, Ard Mhacha, , "Macha's height") is the county town of County Armagh and a city in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the ... Civil parishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million living in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seagoe
Saint Gobhan has long been linked with the parish of Seagoe – recorded for instance as ''Teach dho-Ghobha'' – in County Armagh, Ireland. This saint - ''Gobban find mac Lugdach'' (-639), was primarily known for his abbacy of the monastery of Oldleighlin, County Carlow, where in 633 an important synod was held to debate the timing of Easter. This monastery later evolved into St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin. This abbot also held authority at Killamery – ''Cell Lamraide'' in County Kilkenny. He died in 639 and was buried in either the ancient abbey of Clonenagh: ''Cluain-Ednech'', County Laois or Clooneagh: ''Cluain Each'', County Kerry. St. Gobhan of Seagoe in Iveagh ''Clans, landscapes and borders'' A holy man named St. Gobhan ( St Goban-Gobban-Goba) is associated with the foundation , of a church of Celtic Christianity origins in the parish of Seagoe, Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The present St. Gobhan's church is a post reformation Church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newtownhamilton
Newtownhamilton is a small town and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies predominantly within Tullyvallan townland. The civil parish is within the historic barony of Fews Upper. In the 2011 Census it had 2,836 inhabitants. The village is built around two narrow main streets (Armagh Street and Dundalk Street) and a main town square (The Square). Other places include Newry Street, Castleblaney Street (known locally as 'Blaney Hill'), Church Street also known as Shambles Lane (known locally as the 'back street') and The Commons. Residential areas are Dungormley Estate, Meadowvale and the Nine Mile Road. Name Before the Plantation of Ulster the area of Newtownhamilton was known as Tullyvallan. This comes from the Irish ''Tulaigh Uí Mhealláin'' meaning "Ó Mealláin's hillock". The modern Irish name of Newtownhamilton is ''An Baile Úr'', meaning "the new town"; a rarely used alternative is ''Baile Úr Uí Urmoltaigh'' ("the new town of Hamilton"). His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newry
Newry (; ) is a City status in Ireland, city in Northern Ireland, divided by the Newry River, Clanrye river in counties County Armagh, Armagh and County Down, Down, from Belfast and from Dublin. It had a population of 26,967 in 2011. Newry was founded in 1144 alongside a Cistercian monastery, although there are references to earlier settlements in the area, and is one of Ireland's oldest towns. The city is an entry to the "Gap of the North", from the border with the Republic of Ireland. It grew as a market town and a garrison and became a port in 1742 when it was linked to Lough Neagh by the first summit-level canal built in Ireland or Great Britain. A cathedral city, it is the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore. In 2002, as part of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations, Newry was granted City status in the United Kingdom#Northern Ireland, city status along with Lisburn. Name The name Newry is an anglicization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullaghbrack
Mullaghbrack, Mullabrack or Mullaghbrac () is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the road between Markethill and Hamiltonsbawn, just north of Gosford Forest Park. It had a population of 54 people (24 households) in the 2011 Census. (2001 Census: 75 people) History In the 5th Century a simple wooden church was built at Mullaghbrack, within the remains of an ancient earthen-ringed fort by the Culdee Priors of Armagh, who were regarded by some as successors of St. Patrick. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Markethill and its district did not escape the havoc. Irish commander Féilim Ó Néill, on his march from Newry to Armagh in 1641, ordered Mulmory MacDonell "... to kill all the English and Scots within the parishes of Mullebrack, Logilly and Kilcluney". Among properties destroyed were the Parish Churches of Mullaghbrack and Kilcluney, Achesons Castle at Markethill and Hamilton's bawn. The rectors of Mullaghbrack (Rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magheralin (civil Parish)
Magheralin is a civil parish largely in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half in County Down and Oneilland East (three townlands) in County Armagh. Settlements The civil parish contains the following settlements: * Dollingstown * Magheralin Townlands Magheralin civil parish contains the following townlands: *Ballykeel * Ballyleny * Ballymacanally * Ballymacateer * Ballymacbredan * Ballymacbrennan *Ballymacmaine * Ballymagin * Ballymakeonan * Ballynadrone * Clankilvoragh *Clogher * Derrylisnahavil * Donagreagh * Drumcro and Drumo *Drumlin * Drumnabreeze * Drumnaferry * Drumo and Drumcro * Edenballycoggill *Edenmore * Feney * Gartross * Gregorlough * Kilfullert * Kircassock * Lismaine * Lisnashanker * Lisnasure * Taughlumny * Taughrane * Tullyanaghan *Tullynacross See also *List of civil parishes of County Down In Ireland, Counties are divided into civil parishes which are sub-divided into townlands. The following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loughgilly
Loughgilly ( ; or ''Loch Goilí'') is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the main Armagh to Newry road, about halfway between the two. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area. It had a population of 84 people (42 households) in the 2011 Census. (2001 census: 69 people) History The Loughgilly Together residents group was formed in October 1942 by people worried about deterioration of facilities and the appearance of the area. Today it runs a park and children's play area. See also *List of civil parishes of County Armagh In Ireland, the counties are divided into civil parishes and parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of parishes in County Armagh. See also *List of townlands in County Armagh References {{County Armagh Ar ... References *NI Housing Executive report 20031641 Rebellion Villages in County Armagh Civil parishes of County Armagh {{armag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loughgall
Loughgall ( ; ) is a small village, townland (of 131 acres) and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the historic baronies of Armagh and Oneilland West. It had a population of 282 people (116 households) in the 2011 Census. Loughgall was named after a small nearby loch. The village is surrounded by orchards. History In the Middle Ages the chiefs of the Uí Nialláin, a Gaelic clan, resided at Loughgall crannog, a fortified lake dwelling. By the 16th century the O'Neills of Tír Eoghain had taken over the area, and the crannog became the residence of the O'Neill chief's brother or eldest son. In the early 1600s, the area was settled by English and Scottish Protestants as part of the Ulster Plantation. During the 1641 Irish Rebellion, settlers were held at a prison camp at Loughgall by Catholic rebels led by Manus O'Cane. In 1795, rival sectarian gangs, the Catholic Defenders and Protestant Peep-o'-Day Boys fought a bloody skirmish near the villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisnadill
Lisnadill () is a hamlet, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 54 people. It lies about 3 miles south of Armagh and is within the Armagh City and District Council area. Places of interest People * Frederick Francis Maude, born in Lisnadill on 20 December 1821, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. Education * Lisnadill Primary School See also *List of civil parishes of County Armagh In Ireland, the counties are divided into civil parishes and parishes are further divided into townlands. The following is a list of parishes in County Armagh. See also *List of townlands in County Armagh References {{County Armagh Ar ... References NI Neighbourhood Information System [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmore, County Armagh
Kilmore or Killmore (from the ga, Cill Mhór) is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Richhill and within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. It had a population of 190 people (74 households) in the 2011 Census. Finds from the area include a 12th-century silver finger ring, a bone comb, fragments of a lignite bracelet, skeletal remains from fields surrounding the church and an early 10th-century copper alloy and crutch-headed pin now in the British Museum. History The Troubles For more information see The Troubles in Kilmore, County Armagh, which includes a list of incidents in Kilmore during The Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. People * Thomas Preston, an Irish scientist from the 19th century who published works on heat & light. He also discovered the Zeeman Effect. Sport The nearest GAA club to Kilmore is Ballyhegan Davitts GAC, one of the oldest clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
