Whitecross, County Armagh

Last updated

Whitecross
Kingsmills Road at Whitecross - geograph.org.uk - 1528182.jpg
United Kingdom Northern Ireland adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Whitecross
Location within Northern Ireland
Population352 (2011)
Irish grid reference H987315
District
County
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ARMAGH
Postcode district BT60
Dialling code 028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Armagh
54°13′24″N6°29′14″W / 54.22332°N 6.4872°W / 54.22332; -6.4872 Coordinates: 54°13′24″N6°29′14″W / 54.22332°N 6.4872°W / 54.22332; -6.4872

Whitecross is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies within the civil parish of Ballymyre and the townland of Corlat (from Irish : Corr Leacht, meaning 'round hill of the monument'). [2] In the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 352. [3]

It has one public house, which was built in the 1970s on the site of the old police barracks. The original public house stood a few hundred yards away, at the bottom of the Ballymoyer Road. The old creamery was held in high regard and was once noted for producing fine butter and cheese for rich Irish households. It was also one of the earliest co-operatives in the country. The townland of Corlat is one of eight townlands given to the Maor family as reward for keeping the famous Book of Armagh (the name Maor meaning "steward" or "keeper" in Irish). This famous book is now held at Trinity College, Dublin.

The most notable incident in Whitecross during The Troubles was the shooting dead of three Catholic brothers by the Ulster Volunteer Force on 4 January 1976.

Schools

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craigavon, County Armagh</span> Town (founded 1965) in Northern Ireland

Craigavon is a town in northern County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Its construction began in 1965 and it was named after the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland: James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It was intended to be the heart of a new linear city incorporating Lurgan and Portadown, but this plan was mostly abandoned and later described as having been flawed. Among local people today, "Craigavon" refers to the area between the two towns. It is built beside a pair of artificial lakes and is made up of a large residential area (Brownlow), a second smaller one (Mandeville), plus a central area (Highfield) that includes a substantial shopping centre, a courthouse and the district council headquarters. The area around the lakes is a public park and wildlife haven made up of woodland with walking trails. There is also a watersports centre, golf course and ski slope in the area. In most of Craigavon, motor vehicles are completely separated from pedestrians, and roundabouts are used extensively. It hosted the headquarters of the former Craigavon Borough Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crossmaglen</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Crossmaglen is a village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 1,610 in the 2011 Census and is the largest village in South Armagh. The village centre is the site of a large Police Service of Northern Ireland base and formerly of an observation tower.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julianstown</span> Village in Leinster, Ireland

Julianstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is located near Drogheda on the R132 regional road. In 1641, the Battle of Julianstown was fought here during the Irish Rebellion of 1641.

Bleary is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is near the County Armagh border and the settlements of Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown. In the 2011 Census its population was counted as part of Craigavon. It lies within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loughgall</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Loughgall is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the historic baronies of Armagh and Oneilland West. It had a population of 282 people in the 2011 Census. Loughgall was named after a small nearby loch. The village is surrounded by orchards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camlough</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Camlough is a village west of Newry in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The village is named after a lake, known as the Cam Lough. South of the village is Camlough Mountain, part of the Ring of Gullion and is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Camlough had a population of 1,074 at the 2011 Census.

Darkley is a small village and townland near Keady in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 224 people in the 2011 Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ballymoyer</span> Human settlement in Northern Ireland

Ballymoyer or Ballymyre is a civil parish in the historic barony of Fews Upper, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, 3 miles north-east of Newtownhamilton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newtownhamilton</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Newtownhamilton is a small town and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies predominantly within Tullyvallan townland. The civil parish is within the historic barony of Fews Upper. In the 2011 Census it had 2,836 inhabitants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kilmore, County Armagh</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Kilmore or Killmore is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Richhill and within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. It had a population of 190 people in the 2011 Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lisnadill</span> Hamlet in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Lisnadill is a hamlet, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 54 people. It lies about 3 miles south of Armagh and is within the Armagh City and District Council area.

Madden is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. It has a population of around 200 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mountnorris</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Mountnorris is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The village also extends into the townland of Tullyherron. It lies about six miles south of Markethill. It is within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon local government area. It had a population of 155 people in the 2011 Census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gibson's Hill</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Gibson's Hill or Corcreeny is a small village in the townland of Corcreeny in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, about 1.5 km from Lurgan. It lies on the main Lurgan to Gilford road. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. It is within the Craigavon Borough Council area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belleeks</span> Village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Belleeks is a small village and townland in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2011 Census it had a reported population of 375. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area and the historic barony of Upper Fews.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mullaghglass</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Mullaghglass is a small village and townland north of Newry in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was named after the nearby townland of Mullaghglass, although the village itself is within the townland of Latt. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 135. It is within the Newry and Mourne District Council area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Killyman</span> Human settlement in Northern Ireland

Killyman is a small village and a civil parish in Northern Ireland, situated on the eastern boundary of County Tyrone and extending into County Armagh. The majority of townlands are in the historic barony of Dungannon Middle in County Tyrone, the rest being in the barony of Oneilland West in County Armagh.

Ballymacnab is a townland and village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the civil parish of Kilclooney, four miles south of the City of Armagh on the road towards Newtownhamilton. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poyntzpass</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Poyntzpass is a small village on the border between southern County Armagh and County Down in Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballymore and the historic barony of Orior Lower within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area. It had a population of 552 people in the 2011 Census. It was a part of the South Armagh constituency and is now part of the Newry and Armagh constituency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Annaghmore, County Armagh</span> Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Annaghmore is a small village and townland near Loughgall in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Loughgall and the historic barony of Oneilland West. It had a population of 265 people in the 2011 Census.

References

  1. Placenames Database of Ireland: Whitecross/Corr Leacht
  2. Placenames NI
  3. See Census 2011 - Headcount and Household Estimates for Settlements published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, available at http://www.nisra.gov.uk/census/2011/results/settlements.html