Killylea

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Killylea (IPA: /kɪli'le/) is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, to the west of Armagh. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 219 people. It is situated within the Armagh City and District Council area.

It is tranquil place, despite being so close to Armagh, due a bypass keeping all but local traffic away. The village is set on a hill, with St. Mark’s Church of Ireland, built in 1832, at its summit.

Contents 1 Education 2 Spelling 3 Famous Residents 4 References 5 External links 6 See also

[edit] Education

• Drumsallen Primary School
• Killylea Primary School

[edit] Spelling

Many people have difficulty spelling Killylea, often confusing it with the County Down village, Killyleagh. An easy way to remember is Kathryn Is Lovely Like Yellow Leaves Every Autumn.

[edit] Famous Residents

Famous residents include ex Lord Mayor of Killylea, Harry Crozier and his brother, the locally famous interior designer, Jimmy Crozier.

[edit] References

• NI Neighbourhood Information System
• Culture Northern Ireland

[edit] External links

• Killylea Church of Ireland
• Massacre at Corr Bridge, near Killylea, 1641

[edit] See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland