Annacloy Explained

Official Name:Annacloy
Irish Name:Áth na Cloiche
Country:Northern Ireland
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Postcode Area:BT
Dial Code:028
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Down
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Coordinates:54.3564°N -5.7636°W

Annacloy [1] is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. The townland has an area of 1152.7 acres (4.67 km2). The townland is situated in the civil parish of Inch and the historic barony of Lecale Lower, located 3.5 miles north-west of Downpatrick. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.[2] The town of Annacloy is located just outside the townland despite sharing a name, they are separated by the Annacloy River, the town being situated in the townland of Rossconor, the civil Parish of Kilmore and the historic barony of Kinelarty. The town is centred on the Annacloy Road at a crossroad.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annacloy . Place Names NI. 3 December 2023 .
  2. Web site: Annacloy . townlands.ie . 3 December 2023 .
  3. Web site: Annacloy River . 3 December 2023.