Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Cullyhanna
Also known as: Coilleach Eanach
Cullyhanna — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cullyhanna is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.1333°, -6.5833°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cullyhanna (from Irish Coilleach Eanach, meaning 'wood of the marshes') is a small village and townland close to Keady in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The village extends further over the townlands of Tullynavall and Freeduff. It had a population of 306 in the 2001 Census. It is within the Newry and Mourne District Council area.
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Background
History
In June 1920, during the Irish War of Independence, the Irish Republican Army ambushed Royal Irish Constabulary officers in Cullyhanna. Three officers were wounded, one fatally. The RIC returned fire, killing a civilian. Cullyhanna, along with the rest of South Armagh, would have been transferred to the Irish Free State had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925.
Description
Cullyhanna is in South Armagh, a region that has been a stronghold of support for the Provisional Irish Republican Army, earning it the nickname "Bandit Country". The British Army nicknamed the local IRA unit the "Cullyhanna Gun Club". The village and the surrounding area were among the most dangerous areas in Northern Ireland for the British security forces. 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.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1333, -6.5833
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 0BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
Sources
- wikidata: Q1424624 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cullyhanna (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cullyhanna?
- Cullyhanna is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 0BP).
- Is Cullyhanna free to visit?
- Yes, Cullyhanna is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cullyhanna?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 0BP. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.