Annaclone

Annaclone
Irish: Eanach Luain
Annaclone Annaclone shown within Northern Ireland
Population	150 (2011 Census)
County	County Down
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Banbridge
Police	Northern Ireland
Fire	Northern Ireland
Ambulance	Northern Ireland
EU Parliament	Northern Ireland
UK Parliament	South Down
List of places UK Northern Ireland Down

Coordinates: 54°10′49″N 6°06′54″W / 54.1803°N 6.1150°W / 54.1803; -6.1150

St Colman's Church, Annaclone, in 2007

Annaclone (from Irish: Eanach Luain, meaning "marsh of the haunch-like hill") is a small village and civil parish between Rathfriland and Banbridge in south County Down, Northern Ireland, about 7km south-east of Banbridge. The village is situated in the townlands of Ardbrin and Tullintanvally and both it and the civil parish are located in the historic barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half.^[1] It had a population of 150 people (61 households) in the 2011 Census.^[2]

The geography of Annaclone is typical of much of the area around the Mourne Mountains with rolling drumlins and farmland. Corbet Lough is a particular place of interest for anglers while the highest point of the parish, locally known as 'the Knock' offers panoramic views of the Mourne Mountains towards the south and Slieve Croob towards the north east. There is also an ancient cairn on the summit.

History

The marsh in the Ardbrin area of Annaclone is of particular historical interest and several Celtic artefacts were found in it, including a horn known as the 'Ardbrin Horn' which now resides in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin. Historically the area belonged to the Magennis clan, whose castle, no longer standing, was situated in nearby Rathfriland. Indeed, the aforementioned Celtic artefacts found in the parish cement its link with the ancient clan.

People

Patrick Bronte, father of Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte, was born in the parish in 1777 and also taught in a school in the parish.^[3] As a result the area of southern Annaclone is known as 'The Bronte Homeland'. Although Patrick Bronte's house is now in ruins, the nearby Bronte Interpretative Centre maintains the link between the family and the area.
Catherine O'Hare, the first European woman to cross the Canadian Rockies was born around 1835 in the townland of Ballybrick, Annaclone.

Sport

The parish has a strong GAA club, Annaclone GAC (Gaelic Athletic Club). Founded in 1897 it is the second oldest club of its kind in the county after Leitrim Fontenoys.
Annaclone also plays host to a stage of the Circuit of Ireland Rally as well as many cycling events throughout the year.

Civil parish of Annaclone

The civil parish of Annaclone includes the village of Annaclone.

Townlands

The civil parish contains the following townlands:

References

↑ "Annaclone". Place Names NI. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
↑ "Annaclone". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
↑ McNeill, Leo. "Parish of Annaclone". The Diocese of Dromore. Past and Present. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

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External links

Annaclone History

Places in County Down

List of places in County Down

Cities	Belfast (part) Lisburn (part) Newry (part)

Towns	Ballynahinch Banbridge Bangor Carryduff Comber Donaghadee Downpatrick Dromore Dundonald Holywood Kilkeel Newcastle Newtownards Warrenpoint

Villages and townlands	Annahilt Annalong Annsborough Ardglass Attical Aughnacloy Ballela Balloo Ballybannan Ballybeen Ballydargan Ballygowan Ballyhalbert Ballyhay Ballyholme Ballyhornan Ballykinler Ballylesson Ballylough Ballymacmaine Ballymartin Ballynagarrick Ballynahatty Ballynoe Ballyskeagh Ballywalter Benraw Blackskull Bleary Braniel Bryansford Burren Cabra Carnalea Carrowdore Castlewellan Clandeboye Cloghy Clough Conlig Corbet Corcreeny/Gibson's Hill Crawfordsburn Cregagh Crossgar Cultra Derryneill Dollingstown Donaghcloney Dromara Drumaness Drumbeg Drumbo Drumlough, Hillsborough Drumlough, Rathfriland Dundrum Dunnaval Edenderry Gamblestown Gilford Gilnahirk Gransha Greencastle Greyabbey Groomsport Helen's Bay Hillhall Hillsborough Hilltown Katesbridge Kilcoo Kilcooley Killinchy Killinure Killough Killowen Killyleagh Kinallen Kircubbin Lawrencetown Legacurry Legananny Leitrim Lenaderg Loughbrickland Loughinisland Lurganare Lurganville Magheraconluce Magheralin Mayobridge Maze Millisle Moira Moneyreagh Moneyslane Monteith Portaferry Portavogie Poyntzpass Rathfriland Ravernet Ringhaddy Rostrevor Saintfield Saul Scarva Seaforde Seahill Sheeptown Shrigley Spa Strangford Struell Tievenadarragh Tullylish Tullynakill Waringsford Waringstown Whiterock

Landforms	Ards Peninsula Burr Point Carlingford Lough Cloughmore Copeland Islands Cranfield Point Lecale peninsula Lough Island Reavy Mournes Slieve Croob Strangford Lough

Baronies	Ards Lower Ards Upper Castlereagh Lower Castlereagh Upper Dufferin Iveagh Lower Iveagh Upper Kinelarty Lecale Lower Lecale Upper Lordship of Newry Mourne

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