- Killylea
Killylea (pronEng|kɪliːˈleɪ) is a small
village inCounty Armagh ,Northern Ireland , to the west ofArmagh . In the 2001 Census it had a population of 219 people. It is situated within theArmagh City and District Council area. The village is set on a hill, with St. Mark’sChurch of Ireland , built in1832 , at its summit. It has two bars, The Huntsman Inn and Digby's bar and restaurant(open monadays through sundays at half 12).
= Spelling = Many people have difficulty spelling Killylea, often confusing it with the County Down village,Killyleagh . An easy way to remember is theacronym K I L L Y L E A, standing for Kathryn Is Lovely Like Yellow Leaves Every Autumn.Education
Killylea Primary School caters for around 80 children between the ages of 4 and 11 from the village of Killylea and the surrounding area.
References
* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System]
* [http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/town_Home.aspx?co=3&to=50&ca=0&sca=0&navID=1 Culture Northern Ireland]External links
* [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tyrone/photos/ireland/armagh-killylea-coi.html Killylea Church of Ireland]
* [http://www.battlehill395.freeserve.co.uk/corrs%20bridge.htm Massacre at Corr Bridge, near Killylea, 1641]See also
*
List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland
*Drumsallen Primary School
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