Tynan

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Tynan is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, 6 miles from Armagh. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 102 people. It is situated in the Armagh City and District Council area.

Contents 1 Places of Interest 2 History 2.1 The Troubles 3 References 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] Places of Interest

Tynan Abbey has an extensive demesne, with a house dated from around 1750 which is now a ruin.

Tynan has a Celtic cross marking the entrance to the county, with a carving of Adam and Eve under an apple tree. Tynan High Cross is by the village’s churchyard and dates from 700-900.

[edit] History

[edit] The Troubles

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

[edit] References

• NI Neighbourhood Information Service
• Lewis 1842 - Tynan
• Armagh villages

[edit] External links

• Tynan Monastic site
• Tynan Railway Station

[edit] See also

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

Coordinates: 54°20′N 6°50′W