Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Kilkeel
Also known as: Cill Chaoil
Kilkeel in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kilkeel is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilkeel (from Irish Cill Chaoil, meaning 'church of the narrow') is a small town and civil parish on the Irish Sea coast of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the main fishing port on the Down coast, and its harbour is home to the largest fishing fleet in Northern Ireland. It had a population of 6,633 people at the 2021 census. The town contains the ruins of a 14th-century church and fort, winding streets and terraced shops. It lies just south of the Mourne Mountains, in the historic barony of Mourne, and is the southernmost town in Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
Kilkeel takes its name from the old church overlooking the town, it being the anglicised version of the Irish Cill Chaoil meaning "church of the narrow". The name may refer to the church itself or perhaps the church's location on a narrow site between the Aughrim and Kilkeel rivers. The church was built in 1388 and dedicated to Saint Colman of Mourne. It was thought to be the principal church in a group which included Kilmegan and Kilcoo despite the fact that Kilkeel was very sparsely populated in the Middle Ages. There are references to Kilkeel as a Christian settlement as far back as the 11th century. The church was rebuilt in the 1600s, and was later used as a school in the 19th century,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0590, -5.9920
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT34 4GF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilkeel?
- Kilkeel is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT34 4GF).
- Is Kilkeel free to visit?
- Yes, Kilkeel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilkeel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT34 4GF. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.