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Mountnorris, Armagh

Mountnorris (aka Mount Norris) is a small village in County Armagh. It is within the townlands of Mountnorris and Tullyheron, in the civil parish of Loughgilly. Lord Mountjoy built an earthwork fort and left a garrison here in 1600. The area took its name by combining the names of Mountjoy and his campaign commander in the Low Countries, Sir John Norris. The village is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Place Type: Village
Alternative name(s): Mount Norris
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.252254,-6.474576
Grid Reference: H 9947 3478
Townland: Mountnorris TD
Civil Parish: Loughgilly CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321763
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mountnorris,_Armagh_321763

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