Bleary

Bleary
Irish: Bladhraigh
Bleary

 Bleary shown within Northern Ireland
Population 600 
(estimate based on 2001 census)
Irish grid reference J073540
    - Belfast  24 miles 
District Craigavon
County County Down
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CRAIGAVON
Postcode district BT63
BT66
Dialling code 028
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
UK Parliament Upper Bann
NI Assembly Upper Bann
Website www.craigavon.gov.uk
List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Down

Bleary (likely from Irish: Bladhraigh)[1] is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is close to the County Armagh border; near Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown. In the 2001 Census its population was counted as part of Craigavon. It lies within the Craigavon Borough Council area.

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History

The Troubles

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

Education

References

  1. ^ Placenames NI
  2. ^ http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/123087/bleary-primary-school

See also