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Sheeptown, Down

Sheeptown is a small village in County Down. It is within the townland of Sheeptown, in the civil parish of Newry. The village lies along the old road between Newry and Rathfriland, much of the housing dating from the 20th century. St Joseph's Church (RC) was dedicated in 1819, replacing an earlier mass house. The village is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.195863,-6.292775
Grid Reference: J 1147 2877
Townland: Sheeptown TD
Civil Parish: Newry CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 321946
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Sheeptown,_Down_321946

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