Killean, County Armagh
Killeen
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|---|---|
 Primary school in Killean | |
  Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 75 (2001 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | J085265 |
| • Belfast | 38 mi (61 km) |
| • Dublin | 67 mi (108 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWRY |
| Postcode district | BT34, BT35 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Killeen[nb 1] or Killean (from Irish Cillín)[1] is a small village and townland in the civil parish of Killevy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.[1] 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.[citation needed] It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.
History
[edit]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
[edit]The sole school within the village is St Michael's Primary School, 29 Killean School Road.
Places of worship
[edit]The primary place of worship in the village is St. Michael's Chapel, a Roman Catholic church.
Natives
[edit]Máire Drumm, a vice-president of Sinn Féin from 1972 until her death in 1976, was from the village.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Killeen" is the official name of the townland.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Townland of Killeen". Placenames NI. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Monument in honour of Máire Drumm unveiled in South Armagh
External links
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