Madden, County Armagh Explained

Official Name:Madden
Country:Northern Ireland
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:County Armagh
Unitary Northern Ireland:Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT60
Post Town:ARMAGH
Belfast Distance Mi:39
Dublin Distance Mi:68
Coordinates:54.2833°N -52°W
Dial Code:028
Constituency Ni Assembly:Newry and Armagh
Constituency Westminster:Newry and Armagh
Irish Grid Reference:H 81891 38274
Population:200
Irish Name:na Madain

Madden (also known as Madden Raparees)[1] [2] is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. It has a population of around 200 people.[3] (2001 Census: 105 people)

History

The current Roman Catholic 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

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 (Ropairí na Madan), plays in county competitions at Senior level.

The road bowling club contains a number of All-Ireland champions at various grades.

References

  1. http://www.logainm.ie/56133.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland
  2. http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=13955 Placenames NI
  3. Web site: Madden . Census 2011 Results . NI Statistics and Research Agency . 22 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150422012413/http://www.nisra.gov.uk/census/2011/results/settlements.html . 22 April 2015 .

54.2833°N -52°W