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Markethill
Also known as: Cnoc an Mhargaidh
Markethill — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Markethill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,647 people. Address: BT60. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.2985°, -6.5214°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Markethill is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is beside Gosford Forest Park. It had a population of 1,647 people in the 2011 census. A livestock market is held here three times a week and each summer the world's largest Lambeg drumming contest takes place in the village. Markethill is located by the A28 road around 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Armagh city, and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Newry.
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Background
History
The village sprang up within the townland of Coolmallish or Coolmillish (), on the road between Armagh and Newry. It began to grow during the Plantation of Ulster as a town for Scottish and English migrants.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2985, -6.5214
- Postcode
- BT60
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Population
- 1,647
- Nearest railway station
- Poyntzpass — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1501581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Markethill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Central Markethill County Armagh Northern Ireland.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Markethill?
- Markethill is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT60).
- Is Markethill free to visit?
- Yes, Markethill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Markethill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT60. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.