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]