Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Mullaghbawn
Mullaghbawn — 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
Mullaghbawn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 642 people. Address: BT35. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.1110°, -6.4780°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mullaghbawn ( mul-ə-BAWN or mul-ə-BAHN; from Irish an Mullach Bán, meaning 'the white hilltop'), or Mullaghbane, is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 596. At the 2021 Census this had risen to 642.
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Background
History
A barracks was built near Mullaghbawn in 1689 and was known as Shanroe Barracks. The building was a small outpost build to help to suppress the activities of the rapparees and eventually abandoned in 1750. Forkill rectory was built in 1775 in the townland of Shanroe nearer the village of Mullaghbane. This meant that the rector had to travel almost two miles from his home to his church in Forkhill on foot or on horseback. The outbreak of sectarian violence between the Peep o' Day Boys and the Catholic Defenders in the Mulllaghbane and Forkill areas in the 1780s and early 1790s meant that a new barracks was required to house a company of foot soldiers. Belmont Barracks was later built…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1110, -6.4780
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Population
- 642
Sources
- wikidata: Q1815956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mullaghbawn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mullaghbane Folk Museum - geograph.org.uk - 256204.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mullaghbane Mountain
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Ballykeel Dolmen
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.3 km
Ballykeel Dolmen and Cairn
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Croissliabh
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Croslieve
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Silverbridge
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Aughanduff Picnic Area
Natural landmarks · 3.0 km
Slieve Gullion South Cairn
Burial mounds & barrows · 3.1 km
Slieve Gullion
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Mullaghbawn is a village in Northern Ireland with a population of 642. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 642
- Constituency
- Newry and Armagh
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Things to see in Mullaghbawn
14 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Mullaghbawn →
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Silverbridge
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St. Peter's Primary School, Cloughreagh
St. Peter's Primary School, Cloughreagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Tí Chulainn
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ring of Gullion
Ring of Gullion in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Ballykeel Dolmen
Ballykeel Dolmen — a burial mound in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Slieve Gullion North Cairn
Slieve Gullion North Cairn — a burial mound in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Slieve Gullion South Cairn
Slieve Gullion South Cairn — a burial mound in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
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Killeavy Castle
Killeavy Castle — a castle in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
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Mullaghbane Mountain
Mullaghbane Mountain — a hill or mountain in northern ireland.
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Slieve Gullion
Slieve Gullion — mountain in northern ireland. Elevation: 573 m.
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St. Peter's Primary School, Cloughreagh
St. Peter's Primary School, Cloughreagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Tí Chulainn
Tí Chulainn in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Northern Ireland
Mullaghbane Mountain
Mullaghbane Mountain — a hill or mountain in northern ireland.
📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Ballykeel Dolmen
Ballykeel Dolmen — a burial mound in northern-ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Burial mounds & barrows · Northern Ireland
Ballykeel Dolmen and Cairn
Ballykeel Dolmen and Cairn in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Mullaghbawn
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Northern Ireland
Slieve Gullion Getaways
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📷 5Hostels · Northern Ireland
Kilbroney Youth Centre C.O.I
Kilbroney Youth Centre C.O.I — a hostel in northern ireland.
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Kilbroney Caravan Park
Kilbroney Caravan Park — a caravan park in northern ireland.
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Touring in the Trees - Kilbroney
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mullaghbawn?
- Mullaghbawn is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35).
- What is Mullaghbawn?
- Mullaghbawn — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
- How do I get to Mullaghbawn?
- Drivers can use postcode BT35.
- Is Mullaghbawn free to visit?
- Yes, Mullaghbawn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mullaghbawn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.