Cabra, County Down Explained

Official Name:Cabra
Irish Name:Cabrach
Static Image Name:Sheep grazing land west of St Marys Chapel, Cabra (geograph 3326654).jpg
Static Image Caption:Sheep grazing land west of St Marys Chapel, Cabra
Coordinates:54.227°N -6.066°W
Label Position:none
Country:Northern Ireland
Post Town:NEWRY
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT34
Dial Code:028
Constituency Westminster:South Down
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Down

Cabra is a large townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the parish of Clonduff and is situated approximately two miles from Hilltown, Rathfriland and Kilcoo. Cabra has a tradition of farming, with the three most common farming methods in Cabra being: sheep farming/breeding, crop growing (corn and barley) and cow farming/breeding.[1] [2]

"Townland stones" have been erected to keep Cabra in touch with its local heritage.[3] Cabra has one primary school, St.Pauls; which has around 90 children attending. All together Cabra has around 150 residents living within its boundaries, with a small post office, one church, and a community hall.[4] [5]

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References

  1. Web site: Breeders. 2016-07-07. HerefordNI. en-US. 2019-06-03.
  2. Web site: Topographical Dictionary of Ireland Co Down. www.lecalehistory.co.uk. 2019-06-03.
  3. Web site: Places of interest in Banbridge - Overview of all places of interest. RouteYou. en. 2019-06-03.
  4. Web site: St Paul's - Home. www.stpaulspscabra.co.uk. 2019-06-03.
  5. Web site: St Paul's - Our School. www.stpaulspscabra.co.uk. 2019-06-03.