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Crossmaglen, Armagh

Crossmaglen is a large village in County Armagh. It is within the townlands of Crossmaglen and Rathkeelan, in the civil parish of Creggan. The village and its surrounds was a major area of republican paramilitary activity during The Troubles. Crossmaglen Rangers GAC was founded in 1909. The village is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.077372,-6.607583
Grid Reference: H 9118 1513
Townland: Crossmaglen TD
Civil Parish: Creggan CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321716
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Crossmaglen,_Armagh_321716

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