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Ballyhornan, Down

Ballyhornan is a small coastal village, located on Ballyhornan Bay in County Down. It is within the townland of Ballyhornan, in the civil parish of Dunsfort. RAF Bishops Court operated near the village from 1943-1992. Much of the housing outside the older village was that used by RAF airmen. The village is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.301893,-5.555095
Grid Reference: J 5920 4199
Townland: Ballyhornan TD
Civil Parish: Dunsfort CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321813
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ballyhornan,_Down_321813

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