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Madden, County Armagh

Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Field	Value
official_name	Madden
country	Northern Ireland
lieutenancy_northern_ireland	County Armagh
unitary_northern_ireland	Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
postcode_area	BT
postcode_district	BT60
post_town	ARMAGH
belfast_distance_mi	39
dublin_distance_mi	68
coordinates
dial_code	028
constituency_ni_assembly	Newry and Armagh
constituency_westminster	Newry and Armagh
irish_grid_reference	H 81891 38274
population	200
irish_name	na Madain

Madden (also known as Madden Raparees ) is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. It has a population of around 200 people. (2001 Census: 105 people)

History

The current Roman Catholic church at Madden was built in 1998, replacing an earlier building. The Church of Ireland church of St John's, Derrynoose is also in the townland of Madden. The glebe-house for that church was erected by the Reverend James Jones. and was described as "large and handsome". It is now a roofless ruin.

Education

St. Joseph's Primary School Modern newly built school

Sport

The main sports in Madden are Gaelic football and Camogie and also played is road bowling. The local GAA club, Madden Raparees GAC (Ropairí na Madan), plays in county competitions at Senior level.

The road bowling club contains a number of All-Ireland champions at various grades.

References

Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, 1837

References

[http://www.logainm.ie/56133.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland]
link. (2012-06-13)
"Madden". NI Statistics and Research Agency.

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