Is South Armagh Catholic or Protestant?
Catholic
South Armagh is overwhelmingly Catholic and nationalist — in many villages, Catholics account for more than 90 percent of the population. Many bitterly resented the decision to keep South Armagh in Protestant-dominated Northern Ireland, leading to broad support for one of the most formidable IRA units on the island.
What happened in Armagh during the Troubles?
In 1975 and 1976, as sectarian violence increased in Northern Ireland, the South Armagh Republican Action Force, allegedly a cover-name for the South Armagh Brigade, carried out two attacks against Protestants. In September 1975 they attacked an Orange lodge in Newtownhamilton, killing five members of the lodge.
Is Keady a Protestant?
87.45% were from a Catholic background and 10.32% were from a ‘Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)’ background.
Why is Armagh called bandit country?
Almost a million pounds of lottery money is being given to preserve and protect a part of south Armagh that was once known as ‘bandit country’. The title was given during the Troubles in Northern Ireland to an area which had the reputation of being an IRA stronghold.
Is Markethill Catholic or Protestant?
47.48% of the population were male and 52.52% were female; and. 17.00% were from a Catholic community background and 77.9% were from a ‘Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)’ community background.
Is Broughshane Catholic or Protestant?
47.48% of the population were male and 52.52% were female; and. 4.52% were from a Catholic community background and 89.65% were from a ‘Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)’ community background.
Is Tyrone Catholic or Protestant?
It is one of four counties in Northern Ireland which currently has a majority of the population from a Catholic community background, according to the 2011 census. In 1900 County Tyrone had a population of 197,719, while in 2011 it was 177,986.
What is the largest town in County Armagh?
Keady, lying to the south of Armagh City, is the largest of the local towns with an estimated population of over 3,000.
Is Broughshane a nice place to live?
Broughshane has been named as the ‘Best Kept Town in Ireland’ at the 2016 Ireland’s Best Kept Town Awards held in Belfast today. With shortlisted category winners from across the island, from Cork and Tipperary to the Northern Ireland counties, this is a huge accolade for the Co. Antrim town.