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Derrynoose
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Clockwise from top: Central Derrynoose as viewed from the standing stone, the remaining wall of the old chapel, the local chapel, the community centre/GAA club building, the standing stone, the stations of the cross, the heraldic shield of Our Lady's and St Mochua's Primary School and the entrance to the holy well. | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 2,956 (2001 Census) |
Irish grid reference | H800300 |
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County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KEADY |
Postcode district | BT60 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Derrynoose (from Irish Doire Núis, meaning 'oakwood of new milk')[1] is a village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland, 4.5 km south-west of Keady.
The village lies partly in the townland of Mullyard (in the civil parish of Derrynoose) and partly in the townland of Crossnamoyle (in the civil parish of Keady).[1] The civil parish is situated in the historic baronies of Armagh and Tiranny[2] and is within the Armagh City and District Council area.