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Crossmaglen (Irish:Crois Mhic Lionnáin) is a village in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland, near the border with the Republic of Ireland. It had a population of 1,459 people in the 2001 Census and is the largest village in South Armagh. The village centre is the site of a large Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI, formerly the Royal Ulster Constabulary) base and formerly of an observation tower (known locally as the "look-out post"). Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 Ã— 1200 pixel, file size: 501 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 Ã— 1200 pixel, file size: 501 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 kmÂ² Population (est. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ... The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Irish: SeirbhÃs PÃ³ilÃneachta Thuaisceart na hÃ‰ireann) is the police service that covers Northern Ireland. ... The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) was name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2001. ... An observation tower (alpine also prospect control room) has the function to make as far a remote view and an instructive round view possible over 360° as possible. ...

The town's name means Lennon's Cross, a reference to the two roads which intersect at the town square, linking Dundalk with Keady and Carrickmacross with Newry. Lennon is believed to be Owen Lennon, a local resident in the 18th century, who was famed as the owner of a shebeen, an illegal ale house. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Keady is a large village in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, south of Armagh city and very close to the border with the Republic of Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference H837039 Statistics Province: Ulster County: Elevation: 80 m (26 ft) Population (2002) - Town: - Rural: 1,964 10,210 Website: www. ... , Newry (from the Irish: IÃºr Cinn TrÃ¡ meaning The Yew Tree at the Head of the Strand, short form An tIÃºr, The Yew) is the fourth largest city in Northern Ireland and eighth on the island of Ireland. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Chiefly in Ireland and Scotland, a shebeen is an illicit bar or club where excisable alcoholic beverages are sold without a licence. ... For other uses, see Ale (disambiguation). ...

The square's name commemorates Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, a local man who became Primate of All Ireland (head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland), and who died in 1990. Locals claim the square is the largest in Western Europe, after Saint Peter's Square in Rome. Crossmaglen has been described by Belfast journalist Malachi O'Doherty as "a southern town that had the border laid down on the wrong side of it." TomÃ¡s Seamus Cardinal Ã“ Fiaich (3 November 1923â€“8 May 1990) was an Irish Cardinal, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and the Primate of All Ireland from the mid to late 1970s until his death. ... Primate of All Ireland is the title held by the Archbishop of Armagh. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Tiananmen Square, Beijing The Macroplaza, Monterrey Prato della Valle, Padova Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan Place de la Concorde, Paris Palace Square, St. ... A current understanding of Western Europe. ... Saint Peters Square, or Saint Peters Piazza (Piazza San Pietro, in Italian), is located directly in front of St. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... Malachi ODoherty is a journalist in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ...

1 Education
2 The Troubles
3 Gaelic sports
4 2001 Census
5 References
6 See also

Education

Anamar Primary School
Clonalig Primary School
St. Brigid's Primary School
St. Joseph's High School
St. Patrick's Primary School Encompassing Scoil Phádraig Naofa, an Irish-medium education unit.

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The Troubles

The British army had a major presence in the area during the Troubles despite being unwanted by most of the local population. During the Troubles, at least 58 police officers and 124 soldiers were killed by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in South Armagh, many in Crossmaglen itself. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... For other uses, see Troubles (disambiguation) and Trouble. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Ã“glaigh na hÃ‰ireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern...

For more information see The Troubles in Crossmaglen, which includes a list of incidents in Crossmaglen during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. The Troubles in Crossmaglen recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Crossmaglen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. ...

Gaelic sports

Crossmaglen in recent years has become known for its Gaelic football team, Crossmaglen Rangers, who won the All-Ireland Club Championship in 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2007, the latter after a replay. The manager and several players of Rangers went on to win the All Ireland County Championship with the county in 2002 and got to the final in 2003 but lost 1-8 0-10 to neighbours Tyrone. The most famous player for Crossmaglen is Oísin McConville who is also Ulster's Top scoring player ever. The county team were also in the All-Ireland final in 1954, when Gene Morgan was the captain but they were defeated by Kerry. Armagh also made it to the 1977 All-Ireland final, but were soundly beaten by Dublin. Gaelic Football (Irish: Peil, Peil Gaelach or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, or Gaelic , is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... Crossmaglen Rangers G.A.C (Irish: Raonaithe na Croise) are a Gaelic football club from Crossmaglen in County Armagh. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

There is a long-running dispute between the local Gaelic Athletic Association club and the British Army over the siting of one section of the military base right onto their pitch in the 1970s. While this section was removed some years ago, the base still extends onto the club's grounds. For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

There is also an ongoing argument between Crossmaglen Rangers G.A.C, The Morgan Family of Crossmaglen and the British Army over the positioning of the British army base which was placed on the Rangers pitch and on the back garden of the Morgan Family home on Cardinal Ó Fiaich Square Crossmaglen Rangers G.A.C (Irish: Raonaithe na Croise) are a Gaelic football club from Crossmaglen in County Armagh. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

In march 2007 they beat Dr. Crokes to win the All-Ireland club championships.

2001 Census

Crossmaglen is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,459 people living in Crossmaglen. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

27.0% were aged under 16 and 14.8% were aged 60 and over
48.6% of the population were male and 51.4% were female
99.0% were from a Catholic background and 0.8% were from a Protestant background
6.5% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ...

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The Troubles

Gaelic sports

2001 Census

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