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Killyleagh is a village, lying on the western shore of Stangford Lough in County Down. It is within the townland of Corporation, in the civil parish of Killyleagh. The 12th century Killyleagh Castle and surroundings lands were given to James Hamilton during the Plantation. Hamilton established the village as a port. The castle, redesigned by the Sir Charles Lanyon in the mid-19th century, remains in the Hamilton family. The First Killyleagh Presbyterian Church dates from 1827, though the first church on the site was built in 1639. The Second Killyleagh Presbyterian Church dates from 1840. St John the Evangelist Church (C of I), the Killyleagh parish church, was built in 1640. St Mary's Star of the Sea Chapel (RC) dates from 1832. The village is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.399983,-5.651055
Grid Reference: J 5259 5269
Townland: Corporation TD
Civil Parish: Killyleagh CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321901
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Killyleagh,_Down_321901
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.399983,-5.651055
Grid Reference: J 5259 5269
Townland: Corporation TD
Civil Parish: Killyleagh CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 321901
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Killyleagh,_Down_321901
Peruse Down on Wikishire