Mavemacullen (Ballymore) Explained

Type:Townland
Country:Northern Ireland
Official Name:Mavemacullen
Post Town:CRAIGAVON
Postcode Area:BT
Postcode District:BT62
Hide Services:Yes
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland:Armagh

Mavemacullen is a small townland of 399acres in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.[1] It is situated within the civil parish of Ballymore, in the historic barony of Orior Lower.[2] [3]

Accordion band

Mavemacullen Accordion Band was formed on 6 August 1953 at Mavemacullen Orange Hall and is connected to Mavemacullen LOL 739 as a lodge band.[4] The band holds a parade on the second Wednesday in August annually in Markethill. It also featured in the third series of The Band which aired on BBC One on 17 January 2024.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mavemacullen (Ballymore) Townland, Co. Armagh . 2024-10-24 . www.townlands.ie.
  2. Web site: Mavemacullen, County Armagh . 2024-10-24 . www.igp-web.com.
  3. Web site: Advanced Place Name Search . 2024-10-24 . PlacenamesNI.org . experience.arcgis.com.
  4. Web site: 2023-06-16 . Mavemacullen celebrating its 70th anniversary this year . 2024-11-07 . www.ulstergazette.co.uk . en.
  5. Web site: BBC Northern Ireland series, The Band: Accordion women tell of close knit family behind the music and growing interest from children .

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