Killean, County Armagh Explained

Official Name:Killeen
Irish Name:Cillín
Static Image:The rear gate of Killean Primary School, Killeen - geograph.org.uk - 5781902.jpg
Static Image Caption:Primary school in Killean
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.1251°N -6.3385°W
Label Position:none
Belfast Distance Mi:38
Dublin Distance Mi:67
Population:75
Population Ref:(2001 Census)
Irish Grid Reference:J085265
Unitary Northern Ireland:Newry, Mourne and Down
Country:Northern Ireland
Post Town:NEWRY
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT34, BT35
Dial Code:028
Constituency Westminster:Newry and Armagh
Constituency Ni Assembly:Newry and Armagh
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Armagh
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Killeen[1] or Killean [2] is a small village and townland in the civil parish of Killeavy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies about four miles (6.5 km) south of Newry, near the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland.

In the 2001 Census, it had a population of 75 people. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

History

For more information, see The Troubles in Killeen, which includes a list of incidents in the area during "the Troubles" resulting in two or more fatalities.

Education

The sole school within the village is St Michael's Primary School, 29 Killean School Road.

Places of worship

The primary place of worship in the village is St. Michael's Chapel, a Roman Catholic church.

Natives

Máire Drumm, a vice-president of Sinn Féin from 1972 until her death in 1976, was from the village.[3]

Notes

  1. "Killeen" is the official name of the townland.
  2. http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=14989 Placenames NI
  3. http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/16809 Monument in honour of Máire Drumm unveiled in South Armagh

References

  1. "Killeen" is the official name of the townland.
  2. http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=14989 Placenames NI
  3. http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/16809 Monument in honour of Máire Drumm unveiled in South Armagh

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