Mullaghbrack

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Mullaghbrack is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 75 people. It is situated in the Armagh City and District Council area.

Contents 1 History 2 People 3 References 4 See also

[edit] History

During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Markethill and district did not escape the havoc and barbarity. Sir Phelim O'Neill on his march from Newry to Armagh in 1641, ordered Mulmory MacDonell "... to kill all the English and Scots within the parishes of Mullebrack, Logilly and Kilcluney". Among properties destroyed were the Parish Churches of Mullaghbrack and Kilcluney, Achesons Castle at Markethill and Hamiltons "bawn" at Hamiltonsbawn. The rectors of Mullaghbrack - Reverend Mercer, and Loughgilly - Reverend Burns, both lost their lives.

[edit] People

• Lord William Beresford (William Leslie de la Poer Beresford) (1847-1900), born in Mullaghbrack, received the Victoria Cross during the Zulu Wars.

[edit] References

• NI Neighbourhood Information System
• Lord William Beresford

[edit] See also

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