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{{Infobox town
{{Infobox town
|name=Derrynoose
|county=Armagh
|county=Armagh
|picture=
|irish_name = Doire Núis
|picture caption=
|picture = Derrynoose Image for Wikipedia.jpg
|os grid ref=H8031
|latitude = 54.235
|LG district=Armagh
|longitude = -6.774
|population = 2,956
|census year=2001
|os grid ref = H800300
|post town = Keady
|postcode = BT60
|dialling code = 028
|constituency=Newry and Armagh
}}
}}
'''Derrynoose''' is a village in [[County Armagh]].
'''Derrynoose''' is a village and parish in southern [[County Armagh]], three miles south-west of [[Keady]]. Its name is from the Irish ''Doire Núis'' meaning "oakwood of new milk".<ref name=Pla>{{cite web|title=Derrynoose|url=http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=14059|website=Place Names NI|accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref>


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The village lies partly in the townland of [[Mullyard]] (in the parish of Derrynoose) and partly in the townland of [[Crossnamoyle]] (in the parish of Keady).<ref name=Pla/> The parish is situated in the baronies of [[Barony of Armagh|Armagh]] and [[Tiranny]]<ref name=Ire>{{cite web|title=Derrynoose|url=http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/|website=IreAtlas Townlands Database|accessdate=13 May 2015}}</ref>.
 
== Services ==
The local GAA club, St Mochua's (Cumann Naomh Mochua), is the main sporting outlet for the community and plays football in the Intermediate league and championship in Armagh and hurling in the Junior league and championship.<ref>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]</ref> The local community centre and GAA club use the same building. It also includes a bar.
 
There is a locally owned shop. There was formerly a post office.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6664983.stm BBC News "Post office closures confirmed"]</ref> There are a few local businesses including A&M Commercials, The Derryvale Inn pub, Albert Keenea Coal & Oil Armagh Trading Ltd, and M&S Freight Forwarding Ltd.
 
The nearest hospital to Derrynoose is Daisy Hill Hospital. Primary education is provided by Our Lady's & St Mochua's Primary School.
 
== 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 mediæval parish church is marked by the ruins of a church built about 1622 in the townland of [[Listarkelt]].<ref name=Pla/>
 
==Parish of Derrynoose==
The parish is sometimes known as ''Maddan'', where the present [[Church of Ireland]] church is located.<ref name=Pla/> The parish contains the village of Derrynoose.<ref name=Ire/>
 
===Townlands===
The parish contains the following townlands:<ref name=Ire/>
{{townlandliststart}}
*[[Ballynagolan]]
*[[Brootally]]
*[[Camagh]]
*[[Cargalisgorran]]
*[[Carrickabolie]]
*[[Carryhugh]]
*[[Cormeen, County Armagh|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 (Derrynoose)|Lislea]]
*[[Lissagally]]
*[[Listarkelt]]
*[[Maddan, County Armagh|Maddan]]
*[[Maghery Kilcrany]]
*[[Mowillin]]
*[[Mullyard]]
*[[Roughan]]
*[[Rowan, County Armagh|Rowan]]
*[[Tamlaght, County Armagh|Tamlaght]]
*[[Tivnacree]]
*[[Tullycallidy]]
*[[Tullyhirm]]
{{townlandlistend}}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}

Latest revision as of 09:55, 30 January 2021

Derrynoose
County Armagh
Location
Grid reference: H800300
Location: 54°14’6"N, 6°46’26"W
Data
Population: 2,956  (2001)
Post town: Keady
Postcode: BT60
Dialling code: 028
Local Government
Parliamentary
constituency: 		Newry and Armagh

Derrynoose is a village and parish in southern County Armagh, three miles south-west of Keady. Its name is from the Irish Doire Núis meaning "oakwood of new milk".[1]

The village lies partly in the townland of Mullyard (in the parish of Derrynoose) and partly in the townland of Crossnamoyle (in the parish of Keady).[1] The parish is situated in the baronies of Armagh and Tiranny[2].

Services

The local GAA club, St Mochua's (Cumann Naomh Mochua), is the main sporting outlet for the community and plays football in the Intermediate league and championship in Armagh and hurling in the Junior league and championship.[3] The local community centre and GAA club use the same building. It also includes a bar.

There is a locally owned shop. There was formerly a post office.[4] There are a few local businesses including A&M Commercials, The Derryvale Inn pub, Albert Keenea Coal & Oil Armagh Trading Ltd, and M&S Freight Forwarding Ltd.

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

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 mediæval parish church is marked by the ruins of a church built about 1622 in the townland of Listarkelt.[1]

Parish of Derrynoose

The parish is sometimes known as Maddan, where the present Church of Ireland church is located.[1] The parish contains the village of Derrynoose.[2]

Townlands

The parish contains the following townlands:[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Derrynoose". http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=14059. Retrieved 13 May 2015. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Derrynoose". http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/. Retrieved 13 May 2015. 
  3. ↑ St Mochua's also have teams in all age groups in Camogie and ladies football.Armagh GAA website
  4. ↑ BBC News "Post office closures confirmed"
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