Madden (also known as Madden Raparees )
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is a small village
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and townland
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in County Armagh
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, Northern Ireland
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. It is within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
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area. It has a population of around 200 people.
History
The current Roman Catholic
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church at Madden was built in 1998, replacing an earlier building. The Church of Ireland church of St John's, Derrynoose is also in the townland of Madden. The glebe-house for that church was erected by the Reverend James Jones. and was described as "large and handsome". It is now a roofless ruin.
Education
* St. Joseph's Primary School
Modern newly built school
Sport
The main sports in Madden are Gaelic football and Camogie and also played is road bowling. The local GAA club, Madden Raparees GAC
Madden Raparees Gaelic Athletic Club ( ga, Ropairí na Madan) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from the townland of Madden, southern County Armagh, Northern Ireland. (Ropairí na Madan), plays in county
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competitions at Senior level.
The road bowling club contains a number of All-Ireland champions at various grades.
References
Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, 1837
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Villages in County Armagh
Townlands of County Armagh