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Blackskull is a small village in County Down. It is within the townland of Ballygunaghan, in the civil parish of Donaghcloney. The hamlet developed around the main crossroads in Ballygunaghan townland. In the early 19th century an inn called the Black Skull lay at the crossroads. The village has seen significant suburban development since the mid 20th century. The village is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
Primary Name(s): Blackskull
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.402958,-6.240476
Grid Reference: J 1431 5191
Townland: Ballygunaghan TD
Civil Parish: Donaghcloney CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: GBPN321832
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackskull,_Down_321832
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4923358
Primary Name(s): Blackskull
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.402958,-6.240476
Grid Reference: J 1431 5191
Townland: Ballygunaghan TD
Civil Parish: Donaghcloney CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: GBPN321832
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackskull,_Down_321832 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4923358