Cullyhanna
Encyclopedia
Cullyhanna is a small village
and townland
in County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
. It lies on the main road between Newtownhamilton
and Crossmaglen
. It had a population of 306 in the 2001 Census
. It is within the Newry and Mourne District Council
area.
, and the region has been a stronghold of support for the IRA, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". The British army nicknamed the local IRA unit the "Cullyhanna Gun Club". The village and the surrounding townlands, were the most dangerous areas in Northern Ireland for security forces during the mid 90's up until the second IRA ceasefire. See Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade
For more information see The Troubles in Cullyhanna
, which includes a list of incidents in Cullyhanna during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
in Ireland
. When a new school, St Patrick's Primary, was built in the village, the old school was renovated to provide a heritage centre known as the Ó Fíaich Heritage Centre.
This village is also home to ST Patricks GFC club. It consists of men and women's football teams and also has a camogie club. The recently built club house facilities are a great contribution to the area and a community as a whole.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in County Armagh
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It lies on the main road between Newtownhamilton
Newtownhamilton
Newtownhamilton is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Tullyvallan and the barony of Upper Fews. It is part of the Newry and Mourne District Council area...
and Crossmaglen
Crossmaglen
Crossmaglen or Crosmaglen is a village and townland in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 1,459 people in the 2001 Census and is the largest village in south Armagh...
. It had a population of 306 in the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. It is within the Newry and Mourne District Council
Newry and Mourne District Council
Newry and Mourne District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland. It includes much of the south of County Armagh and the south of County Down and has a population of approximately 93,400. Council headquarters are in Newry, the largest settlement and only city in the area; it has a...
area.
The Troubles
Cullyhanna is situated in South ArmaghCounty Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, and the region has been a stronghold of support for the IRA, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". The British army nicknamed the local IRA unit the "Cullyhanna Gun Club". The village and the surrounding townlands, were the most dangerous areas in Northern Ireland for security forces during the mid 90's up until the second IRA ceasefire. See Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade
Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade
The South Armagh Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army operated during the Troubles in south County Armagh. It was organised into two battalions, one around Jonesborough and another around Crossmaglen. By the 1990s, the South Armagh Brigade was thought to consist of about 40 members,...
For more information see The Troubles in Cullyhanna
The Troubles in Cullyhanna
The Troubles in Cullyhanna recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Cullyhanna, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Cullyhanna during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:-1972:...
, which includes a list of incidents in Cullyhanna during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
People
It is close to the birthplace of Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, who until his death was head of the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church
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in Ireland
Ireland
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. When a new school, St Patrick's Primary, was built in the village, the old school was renovated to provide a heritage centre known as the Ó Fíaich Heritage Centre.
Sport
Ashfield Golf Course is an 18-hole course at Cullyhanna.This village is also home to ST Patricks GFC club. It consists of men and women's football teams and also has a camogie club. The recently built club house facilities are a great contribution to the area and a community as a whole.
External links
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland