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Rooney's Meadow, Armagh

Rooney's Meadow or The Meadow is a suburb of Newry, lying west of the Clanrye River in County Armagh. It is within the townland of Lisdrumgullion, in the civil parish of Newry. The area was previously owned by a James Rooney and used for sports and visiting circuses. The land was developed for housing by the Northern Ireland Housing Trust from 1945. The area is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Primary Name(s): Rooney's Meadow
Variant Name(s):  The Meadow (Historic)
Place Type: Suburban area
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.18313,-6.348532
Grid Reference: J 0786 2727
Townland: Lisdrumgullion TD
Civil Parish: Newry CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332913

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rooney%27s_Meadow,_Armagh_332913