Markethill

Markethill is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is beside Gosford Forest Park. It had a population of 1,647 people in the 2011 census. A livestock market is held here three times a week and each summer the world's largest Lambeg drumming contest takes place in the village.

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Place details

Locality: Markethill
Region: Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Markethill
UK place.static_image_name: Central Markethill County Armagh Northern Ireland.JPG
UK place.map_type: Northern Ireland
UK place.belfast_distance: 40 miles
UK place.population: 1,647
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.irish_grid_reference: H962398
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
UK place.country: Northern Ireland
UK place.post_town: ARMAGH
UK place.postcode_area: BT
UK place.postcode_district: BT60
UK place.dial_code: 028, +44 28
UK place.constituency_westminster: Newry & Armagh
UK place.constituency_ni_assembly: Newry & Armagh
UK place.lieutenancy_northern_ireland: County Armagh
UK place.hide_services: yes
UK place.type: Town

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: village
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: County Armagh
Population: 1647
Time zone: UTC±00:00
Image: Central Markethill County Armagh Northern Ireland.JPG

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postal code: BT60
Commons category: Markethill
historic county: County Armagh
P8168: Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtar
P12749: Christine Lieberknecht
native label: Cnoc an Mhargaidh

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Markethill (Cnoc an Mhargaidh in gaelico irlandese) è un villaggio dell'Irlanda del Nord, situato nella contea di Armagh.

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