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Derrynoose

Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Field	Value
official_name	Derrynoose
irish_name	Doire Núis
static_image	Derrynoose Image for Wikipedia.jpg
static_image_width	250px
static_image_caption	Clockwise from top: Central Derrynoose as viewed from the standing stone, the remaining wall of the old chapel, the local chapel, the community centre/GAA club building, the standing stone, the stations of the cross, the heraldic shield of Our Lady's and St Mochua's Primary School and the entrance to the holy well.
map_type	Northern Ireland
coordinates
label_position	none
population	2,956
population_ref	(2001 Census)
irish_grid_reference	H800300
unitary_northern_ireland	Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
country	Northern Ireland
post_town	KEADY
postcode_area	BT
postcode_district	BT60
dial_code	028
constituency_westminster	Newry and Armagh
constituency_ni_assembly	Newry and Armagh
lieutenancy_northern_ireland	County Armagh
hide_services	yes

Derrynoose () is a village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland, 4.5 km south-west of Keady.

The village lies partly in the townland of Mullyard (in the civil parish of Derrynoose) and partly in the townland of Crossnamoyle (in the civil parish of Keady). and is within the Armagh City and District Council area.

History

Derrynoose was one of several Catholic border villages in Armagh that would have been transferred to the Irish Free State had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925.

Demography

Derrynoose is classed as Rural according to the Statistical Classification and Delineation of Settlements Report 2005. On Census Day 29 April 2001 the resident population of Derrynoose ward was 2,956. Of this population,

30.1% were under 16 years old and 12.3% were aged 60 and above.
84.3% identified as Catholic and 15.4% as Protestant or other Christian background.

Services

The nearest hospital to Derrynoose is Daisy Hill Hospital. Primary education is provided by Our Lady's & St Mochua's Primary School.

The local GAA club, St Mochua's (Cumann Naomh Mochua), is the main sporting outlet for the community and plays Gaelic Football in the Intermediate league and championship in Armagh and hurling in the Senior league and championship. The local community centre and GAA club use the same building, where facilities include a social club bar and kitchen facilities.

There was formerly a locally owned shop and post office. There are a few local businesses including A&M Commercials, The Derryvale Inn pub, Albert Keenan Coal & Oil Armagh Trading Ltd, and M&S Freight Forwarding Ltd.

Places of interest

Places of interest include "The Standing Stone", St Mochua's Well, "The Stations of The Cross", St Mochua's Chapel, "The Old Chapel Ruins and Graveyard", The Emigration Stone and Listrakelt Fort. The site of the medieval parish church is marked by the ruins of a church built about 1622 in the townland of Listarkelt.

Civil parish of Derrynoose

The civil parish is sometimes known as Maddan, where the present Church of Ireland church is located. The civil parish contains the village of Derrynoose.

Townlands

The civil parish contains the following townlands:

Ballynagolan
Brootally
Carnagh
Cargalisgorran
Carrickabolie
Carryhugh
Cormeen
Crossbane
Crossreagh (also known as Doohat)
Dernalea
Derryhennet
Doohat (also known as Crossreagh)
Drumacanver
Drumgar
Drumgreenagh
Drumherney
Drumhirk
Drummeland
Drumnahavil
Farnaloy
Fergort
Kilcreevy Etra
Kilcreevy Otra
Killyreavy
Knockrevan
Lisdrumbrughas
Lisglynn
Lislea
Lissagally
Listarkelt
Maddan
Maghery Kilcrany
Mowillin
Mullyard
Roughan
Rowan
Tamlaght
Tivnacree
Tullycallidy
Tullyhirm

References

"Derrynoose".
"Derrynoose".
(1925). "Irish Boundary Commission Report". National Archives.
St Mochua's also have teams in all age groups in Camogie and ladies football.[http://www.armaghgaa.net/derrynoose-st-mochuas/ Armagh GAA website] {{webarchive. link. (2012-08-21)
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6664983.stm BBC News "Post office closures confirmed"]

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