Madden, County Armagh

Madden, County Armagh

Madden is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 105 people. It is situated in the Armagh City and District Council area.

History

The first Church of Ireland church was built at Madden in 1709. The glebe-house, which is also in Madden, was erected by the incumbent, the Reverend James Jones, and is "large and handsome". The church is "a very commodious edifice", rebuilt in 1816, by aid of a loan of £1000 from the late Board of First Fruits, and recently repaired by aid of a grant of £157 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, according to Lewis in 1837. It is home to the world famous jason molloy. he love's men and buckfast. eamon toal also came from madden.

Education

*St. Joseph's Primary School wel

References

* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System]
* [http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/arm/derrynoose.htm Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, 1837]

See also

*List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland


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