Killylea
Encyclopedia
Killylea is a small village
and townland
in County Armagh
, Northern Ireland
. In the 2001 Census
the village had a population of 219 people. It is within the Armagh City and District Council
area. The village is set on a hill, with St Mark’s Church of Ireland
, built in 1832, at its summit.
Many people have difficulty spelling Killylea, often confusing it with the County Down village of Killyleagh
. An easy way to remember is the acronym K I L L Y L E A, standing for Kathryn Is Lovely Like Yellow Leaves Every Autumn.
, you can't put it back on again".
This proverb
means that people should be careful not to do things that they may later regret because, very often, they cannot be undone.
.
Although football is an extremely popular sport in Killylea, the village currently does not have its own team. Formerly a team representing the village did compete in local leagues under the name of Killylea Swifts Football Club.
Band
, Killylea Silver
Band, the Crozier Memorial Pipe
Band and Ballyrea Flute Band.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in County Armagh
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...
. In the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
the village had a population of 219 people. It is within the Armagh City and District Council
Armagh City and District Council
Armagh City and District Council is a district council in County Armagh in Northern Ireland. It includes the city of Armagh, as well as the surrounding area and its population is about 54,000. City status was officially conferred in 1995...
area. The village is set on a hill, with St Mark’s Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
, built in 1832, at its summit.
Spelling
Many people have difficulty spelling Killylea, often confusing it with the County Down village of Killyleagh
Killyleagh
Killyleagh is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the A22 road from Downpatrick, on the western side of Strangford Lough. It had a population of 2,483 people in the 2001 Census. It is best known for its 12th century Killyleagh Castle...
. An easy way to remember is the acronym K I L L Y L E A, standing for Kathryn Is Lovely Like Yellow Leaves Every Autumn.
Education
Killylea Primary School caters for around 80 children between the ages of 4 and 11 from the village of Killylea and the surrounding area.Nightlife
Killylea is locally known as the 'village that never sleeps' and is a hive of constant activity, mainly centred around The Huntsman Inn. Other hotspots include Digby's Bar and Restaurant and Jimmy's Shebeen.Old Killylea Proverbs
"Once you break the head off your Orange LilyOrange lily
Lilium bulbiferum, common names Orange Lily, Fire Lily or Tiger Lily, is a herbaceous perennial plant with underground bulbs, belonging to the genus Liliums of the Liliaceae family...
, you can't put it back on again".
This proverb
Proverb
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim...
means that people should be careful not to do things that they may later regret because, very often, they cannot be undone.
Religion
There are two places of worship in Killylea. At the summit of Killylea's hill is the oldest of the two churches, St. Mark's Church of Ireland. At the bottom of the hill is Killylea Methodist Church.Sport
Killylea is home to a lawn bowls club who regularly compete in leagues in ArmaghArmagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
.
Although football is an extremely popular sport in Killylea, the village currently does not have its own team. Formerly a team representing the village did compete in local leagues under the name of Killylea Swifts Football Club.
Culture
The Orange Order has a strong presence in the village and district with 11 lodges in the surrounding area and two in the village itself. Numerous marching bands also exist in the area. Most notable amongst these would be Cormeen Rising Sons of William FluteFlute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
Band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, Killylea Silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
Band, the Crozier Memorial Pipe
Pipe
Pipe may refer to:* Pipe , a hollow cylinder following certain dimension rules* Smoking pipe* Pipe or butt, a cask measurement* Pipe , a type of metal casting defect...
Band and Ballyrea Flute Band.
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland