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Orior Upper
Orior Upper (from ga, Airthir, the name of an ancient Gaelic territory) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the county and borders the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary. It is bordered by five other baronies in Northern Ireland: Fews Upper and an enclave of Fews Lower to the west; Orior Lower to the north; Iveagh Upper, Upper Half to its west, which is divided in two by the Lordship of Newry. It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Dundalk Lower and Dundalk Upper to the south. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Orior Upper: Villages * Belleek *Camlough Population centres * Forkhill (also part in the barony of Orior Lower) *Jerrettspass (also part in the barony of Orior Lower) * Jonesborough *Kingsmills * Loughgilly (also part in the baronies of Fews Lower and Orior Lower) List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Orior Upper: *Forkhill *Jonesborough *Killevy (spli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fews Lower
Fews Lower ()''A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology''. Oxford Reference. is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Its lies in the center of the county, with an enclave lying just to the south-east. The main portion is bordered by four other baronies: Armagh to the west; Oneilland West to the north; Orior Lower to the east; and Fews Upper to the south. Fews Upper and Orior Lower also border the enclave to its north and west, with Orior Upper to its south-west. The Fews Mountains run through both Fews Lower and Upper, the highest peak of which in Fews Lower is, Deadman's Hill, which stands at 1,178 ft. Fews Lower and Upper formed the barony of The Fews until it was sub-divided. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Fews Lower: Towns *Markethill Villages and population centres * Cladymore *Glenanne * Hamiltonsbawn *Loughgilly Loughgilly ( ; or ''Loch Goilí'') is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the main ... [...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] |
Jonesborough, County Armagh
Jonesborough or Jonesboro (Irish: ''Baile an Chláir'') is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about south of Newry and lies from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. The Catholic parish includes the neighbouring area of Dromintee and crosses the Irish border into Louth. Places of interest * Moyry Castle * Kilnassagart Pillar Stone * The Holy Stone History Roth Jones founded the village in 1706. Jones was the landlord of the area in the early part of the 18th century. The village was previously known as Four Mile House. Kilnasaggart Pillar Stone Kilnasaggart stone stands in a field not far from Kilnasaggart Bridge. It is a tall pillar stone, 2 metres (6') high, and inscribed with some Ogham script, crosses, most within circles, and a Gaelic inscription. The pillar-stone is said to have originally been a pagan site for Druidical worship and sacrifice. It is also believed to commemora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forkhill
Forkhill or Forkill ( , ; ) is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Ring of Gullion and in the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 498. It lies within the former barony of Orior Upper. Its name, deriving from the Irish word ''foirceal'' may refer to the village's position on flat land between the large hills of Tievecrom (to the east) and Croslieve (to the west). History The land in the parish was awarded by Elizabeth I to Capt. Thomas Chatterton and by James II to Lord Audley on condition of English settlement, but by 1659 it was still almost entirely occupied by native Irish people. Following the terms of a trust set up by a subsequent owner, Richard Jackson, much of the property was declared waste and resettled in 1787–91 with a view to encouraging the linen industry, most of the new settlers being Protestants. This was followed by serious breaches of the peace, which have been attributed not to sectariani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camlough
Camlough ( ; ) is a village five kilometres west of Newry in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The village is named after a lake, known as Cam Lough, in the parish, which is about 90 acres in extent. South of the village is Camlough Mountain (Slieve Girkin, ''Sliabh gCuircín'') which is part of the Ring of Gullion. The Ring of Gullion ( ga, Fáinne Cnoc Shliabh gCuillinn, meaning "hill ring of Slieve Gullion") is a geological formation and area and is officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, (AONB). Camlough had a population of 1,074 at the 2011 Census. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under thOpen Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. History There is much evidence of pre-Christian settlers in and around the village: the erection of Dolmens on Camlough Mountain, The Hag's Chair in Lislea and the Ballykeel Dolmen which all point towards Stone Age dwellers. Camlough was an ecclesiastical district in the Barony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belleek, County Armagh
Belleeks () is a small village and townland in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2011 Census it had a reported population of 375. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and the historic barony of Upper Fews. Location Belleeks lies between the villages of Camlough and Newtownhamilton, on the A25 between the Newtownhamilton and Newry. The nearest large town is Newry, approximately 7 miles to the east and Whitecross is the nearest settlement approximately 2 miles to the north. Belleeks lies in the townland of Belleeks Lower. Demography At the time of the 2001 census, returns for the Belleeks-Blackrock-Tullyah electoral area, reported that: * 26.0% were under 16 years old and 12.6% were aged 60 and above; * The average age of a resident of the village was 30.8 years old; * 46.3% of the population were male and 53.7% were female; * 95.5% were from a Catholic Community Background; * 4.5% were from a Protestant or 'Other Christian' communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lordship Of Newry
Lordship of Newry is a historic barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Lordship of Newry: City *Newry List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Lordship of Newry: *Newry (also partly in baronies of Iveagh Upper, Lower Half, Oneilland West and Orior Upper Orior Upper (from ga, Airthir, the name of an ancient Gaelic territory) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the county and borders the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary. It is bordered by ...) References {{County Down Newry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iveagh Upper, Upper Half
Iveagh Upper, Upper Half is the name of a barony in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was created by 1851 with the division of the barony of Iveagh Upper into two. It lies to the west and south of the county, split in half by the Lordship of Newry. It is bordered by six other baronies: Mourne to the south; Iveagh Upper, Lower Half to the east; Iveagh Lower, Lower Half and Iveagh Lower, Upper Half to the north; and Orior Lower and Orior Upper to the west. List of settlements Below is a list of the villages and population centres in Iveagh Upper, Upper Half: Towns *Banbridge *Warrenpoint Villages *Loughbrickland *Poyntzpass (split with Orior Lower) *Rathfriland *Rostrevor Hamlets and population centres * Annaclone * Ballinaskeagh * Burren * Donaghmore * Drumgath *Killowen *Scarva List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Iveagh Upper, Upper Half: * Aghaderg (also partly in barony of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half (two townlands) and Iveagh Upper, Lower Half (on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orior Lower
Orior Lower (from ga, Airthir, the name of an ancient Gaelic territory) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the east of the county and borders County Down with its eastern boundary. It is bordered by seven other baronies: Fews Upper to the south-west; Fews Lower to the west; Oneilland West to the north-west; Oneilland East to the north; Iveagh Lower, Lower Half to the north-east; Iveagh Upper, Upper Half to the east; and Orior Upper to the south. A small enclave of Orior Lower resides in the east of Orior Upper. List of main settlements Below is a list of settlements within Orior Lower: Towns *Bessbrook *Tandragee Villages and population centres *Eleven Lane Ends *Forkhill *Poyntzpass (split with Iveagh Upper, Upper Half) *Jerrettspass *Laurelvale *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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fews Upper
Fews Upper () is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south of the county bordering the Republic of Ireland with its southern and south-western borders. It is bordered by four other baronies in Northern Ireland: Armagh to the west; Fews Lower to the north and west; Orior Lower to the north-west; and Orior Upper to the east. It also borders three baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Cremorne to the west; Dundalk Upper to the south; and Farney to the south-west. Fews Lower and Upper formed the barony of The Fews until it was sub-divided. Geographical features The Fews Mountains run through both Fews Lower and Upper, with the range's highest peak, Carrigatuke (also known as Armaghbrague Mountain), standing at 1,200 ft., located in Fews Lower. The County Water and Clarbane River both flow through Fews Upper. The Ballynacarry Bridge crosses the River Fane which is on the border between County Armagh and County Monaghan. List of settlements Below is a list of set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Armagh
County Armagh (, named after its county town, Armagh) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. Adjoined to the southern shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 175,000. County Armagh is known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards. The county is part of the historic province of Ulster. Etymology The name "Armagh" derives from the Irish word ' meaning "height" (or high place) and '. is mentioned in '' The Book of the Taking of Ireland'', and is also said to have been responsible for the construction of the hill site of (now Navan Fort near Armagh City) to serve as the capital of the kings (who give their name to Ulster), also thought to be 's ''height''. Geography and features From its highest point at Slieve Gullion, in the south of the county, Armagh's land falls away from its rugged south with Carrigatuke, Lislea and Camlough mountains, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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