Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Mullaghbrack
Also known as: Mullach Breac
Mullaghbrack — 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
Mullaghbrack is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.3200°, -6.5300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mullaghbrack, Mullabrack or Mullaghbrac (from Irish An Mullach Breac, meaning 'speckled hilltop') is a small civil parish, townland and village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The village of Mullaghbrack is on the road between Markethill and Hamiltonsbawn, just north of Gosford Forest Park. It had a population of 54 people (24 households) in the 2011 census, down from 75 people as of the 2001 census.
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Background
History
In the 5th century, a simple wooden church was built at Mullaghbrack, within the remains of an ancient earthen-ringed fort. This church is associated with the Culdee Priors of Armagh, who are sometimes regarded as "the successors of St Patrick". The current Church of Ireland church in Mullaghbrack, St. John's Church, was largely rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries on the site of an earlier structure. Among the earliest monuments in the church is a plaque dated to 1638. The area was impacted during the Irish Rebellion of 1641. Irish commander Féilim Ó Néill, on his march from Newry to Armagh in 1641, reputedly ordered Mulmory MacDonell "... to kill all the English and Scots within the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3200, -6.5300
- Postcode
- BT60 1QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
Sources
- wikidata: Q1940498 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mullaghbrack (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mullaghbrack?
- Mullaghbrack is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT60 1QH).
- Is Mullaghbrack free to visit?
- Yes, Mullaghbrack is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mullaghbrack?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT60 1QH. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.