Killough
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Killough (in Irish: Cill Locha, ie Church of the Lough) is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, 5 miles south east of Downpatrick. It is notable for its sycamore-lined main street. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 845 people. It is within the Down District Council area. The tower of an old windmill can be seen in the south of the village.
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[edit] History
The village was originally known as St Annes's Port. The harbour was built in the 18th century by the Wards of Castle Ward house, just outside Strangford. A straight road still runs from Castle Ward to Killough.
[edit] Places of interest
St John’s Point lighthouse and ancient church are close to Killough.
[edit] 2001 Census
Killough is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 845 people living in Killough. Of these:
- 28.5% were aged under 16 years and 13.3% were aged 60 and over
- 48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female
- 91.8% were from a Catholic background and 6.8% were from a Protestant background
- 7.3% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
[edit] People
Home of artist Jim Manley
Home of Nicholas F Killough [artist]
Home of Colm Killough [pharmacist]
