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Dorsey, Armagh

Dorsey is a small village in County Armagh. It is within the townland of Dorsy, in the civil parish of Creggan. Dorsey townland was still entirely rural into the early 20th century. The nucleated settlement around the St Oliver Plunkett Church (RC), opened 1956, is predominantly post-war in origin. The village is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.134214,-6.550195
Grid Reference: H 9481 2154
Townland: Dorsy TD
Civil Parish: Creggan CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321728
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dorsey,_Armagh_321728

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