Fews Lower
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Fews Lower is a barony in County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
. Its lies in the center of the county, with an enclave lying just to the south-east. The main portion is bordered by four other baronies: Armagh
to the west; Oneilland West
to the north; Orior Lower
to the east; and Fews Upper
to the south. Fews Upper and Orior Lower also border the enclave to its north and west, with Orior Upper
to its south-west. The Fews Mountains run through both Fews Lower and Upper, the highest peak of which in Fews Lower is, Deadman's Hill, which stands at 1,178 ft.
County Armagh
-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Its lies in the center of the county, with an enclave lying just to the south-east. The main portion is bordered by four other baronies: Armagh
Armagh (barony)
Armagh is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the west of the county, bordering County Tyrone with its north-western boundary, and bordering the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary...
to the west; Oneilland West
Oneilland West
Oneilland West is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the north of the county on the south-western shoreline of Lough Neagh and borders County Tyrone with its western boundary...
to the north; Orior Lower
Orior Lower
Orior Lower is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the east of the county and borders County Down with its eastern boundary...
to the east; and Fews Upper
Fews Upper
Fews Upper is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south of the county bordering the Republic of Ireland with its southern and south-western borders. It is bordered by four other baronies in Northern Ireland: Armagh to the west; Fews Lower to the north and west; Orior Lower...
to the south. Fews Upper and Orior Lower also border the enclave to its north and west, with Orior Upper
Orior Upper
Orior Upper is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the county and borders the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary...
to its south-west. The Fews Mountains run through both Fews Lower and Upper, the highest peak of which in Fews Lower is, Deadman's Hill, which stands at 1,178 ft.
Villages and population centres
- CladymoreCladymoreCladymore or Clady More is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 129 people. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area.- External links :*...
- Glenanne
- HamiltonsbawnHamiltonsbawnHamiltonsbawn or Hamilton's Bawn is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, five miles east of Armagh. It lies within the Parish of Mullabrack and the Armagh City and District Council area.- History :...
- LoughgillyLoughgillyLoughgilly is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the main Armagh to Newry road, about halfway between the two. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 69 people. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area....
(also part in the baronies of Orior Lower and Upper) - Mowhan
List of civil parishes
Below is a list of civil parishes in Fews Lower:- Kilclooney (split with barony Orior Lower)
- Kildarton (split with Oneilland West)
- Lisnadill (split with the baronies of Armagh and Fews Upper)
- Loughgilly (split with barony of Orior Lower and Orior Upper, it also contains the enclave)
- Mullaghbrack (split with barony of Oneilland West)