Forkhill

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Forkhill (Irish: Foirceal na Cleire; literally translating as Cold wool of the Priests or Sub cell of the Priests) is a small village in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland, close to the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. It is close to both Newry and Dundalk and lies in the foothills of Slieve Gullion beside Mullaghbawn . In the 2001 Census it had a population of 366 people. In 1837 it had 152 people. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area.

A £550,000 community project comprising retail/office units and a light industrial unit was developed by Forkhill and District Development Association and funded by the Community Regeneration and Improvement Special Programme (CRISP). It opened in May 2004. With the demilitarization of British Army presence in South Armagh, the site of the old army barracks is up for review for future developments.

Forkhill Singing Weekend is every October.

1 History
- 1.1 The Troubles
2 Sport
3 Education
4 References
5 External links
6 See also

[edit] History

[edit] The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Forkhill, which includes a list of incidents in Forkhill during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.