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Crossmaglen Destination Guide
Delve into Crossmaglen in United Kingdom
Crossmaglen in the region of N Ireland with its 1,415 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 324 mi or ( 521 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Crossmaglen is now 02:15 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Swansea, Newtownhamilton, Derry, Liverpool, and Lisburn. While being here, make sure to check out Swansea . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Crossmaglen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Coronas - San Diego Song
Great news for Coronas fans in Australia!! They have just announced 8 Australian dates in May 2010, including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth! If youre in Ireland and cant make it, make sure yes ..
The Peace of the Irish Countryside - Friday, 7th August, 2009
A trip through the peace and normality of the Irish Countryside on Friday, 7th August, 2009. Thank you to LACSC for the free download of the Fields of Athenry and a special welcome to our guest artist ..
Irish Gaelic street performers and dancers
Taken Dec 30th on Grafton Street Dublin, Ireland ..
Fine Dining at Nuremore Hotel Monaghan
Restaurant at Nuremore Hotel - www.nuremore.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1994 British Army Lynx shootdown
On 20 March 1994, a British Army Lynx helicopter was shot down by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) in Northern Ireland. A unit of the IRA's South Armagh Brigade fired an improvised mortar at the British Army base in Crossmaglen, County Armagh. The mortar round hit and shot down the helicopter, serial number ZD275, while it was hovering over the helipad. Three British soldiers and a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member were wounded.
Located at 54.08 -6.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Crossmaglen Rangers GAC
Crossmaglen Rangers Gaelic Athletic Club (Irish: CLG Raonaithe Crois Mhic Lionnáin) is a GAA club in Crossmaglen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. They cater for Gaelic football and camogie. Their home football ground is St Oliver Plunkett Park, which was opened in 1959. In 1971 the British Army took possession of a portion of the ground despite opposition from the club and the Irish Government, and this led to a controversy regarding the British Army's conduct.
Located at 54.07 -6.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Creggan, County Armagh
Creggan (from Irish: an Creagán) is a small village, townland and civil parish near Crossmaglen in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 246 people. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area.
Located at 54.08 -6.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
A37 road (Northern Ireland)
The name A37 is used to refer to two roads in Northern Ireland. In the north, there is a road from Coleraine to Limavady, part of the Coleraine to Derry route. In the south, there is a short road in County Armagh. It connects two sections of the N53, a route in the Republic, which connects the towns of Castleblaney and Dundalk. The road is about 3.4 miles long, and goes through the village of Cullaville.
Located at 54.06 -6.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Occupation of Cullaville
The occupation of Cullaville took place on 22 April 1993, when 12 armed members of the South Armagh Brigade of the Provisional IRA set up a checkpoint on the main crossroads of Cullaville, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, isolating the small village for a two-hour period, despite the presence of a British Army watchtower some yards away. The IRA men withdrew before the security forces in the area could react.
Located at 54.06 -6.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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