Bleary

Bleary
Irish: Bladhraigh
Bleary
 Bleary shown within County Down
Population 600 
(estimate based on 2001 census)
Irish grid referenceJ073540
    Belfast 24 mi (39 km)  
DistrictCraigavon
CountyCounty Down
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CRAIGAVON
Postcode district BT63
BT66
Dialling code 028
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
UK ParliamentUpper Bann
NI AssemblyUpper Bann
Websitewww.craigavon.gov.uk
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Down

Coordinates: 54°25′23″N 6°20′42″W / 54.423025°N 6.344948°W / 54.423025; -6.344948

Bleary (likely from Irish: Bladhraigh)[1] is a small village and townland in County Down,[1][2] Northern Ireland. It is near the County Armagh border and the settlements of Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown. In the 2011 Census its population was counted as part of Craigavon.[3] It lies within the Craigavon Borough Council area.

History

The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Bleary, which includes a list of incidents in Bleary during the Troubles resulting in two or more deaths.

Education

References

  1. 1 2 Placenames NI
  2. Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. http://www.nisra.gov.uk/Census/pop_2_2011.pdf
  4. http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/123087/bleary-primary-school

See also

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