Markethill
Villages in County Armagh
Markethill (Irish: Cnoc an Mhargaidh) 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. It is home to Kilcluney Volunteers Flute Band, who host the largest band parade in Europe on the first Friday of each June.It is by the A28 road around 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Armagh city, and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Newry.
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| N 54.2985 ° | E -6.5214 ° |
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B78
BT60 1PH
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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