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On 15 August 1859, Dr. Leahy, the co-adjutor bishop of the diocese, blessed the foundation stone of a new Catholic church to replace the existing, more primitive Mass House put up in 1806 (parts of which are still visible in the disused Parochial Hall); and a curate was appointed to live in Mayobridge. The new church, dedicated to St. Patrick, was erected on the site of a former Mass Rock. A fine Gothic-style building, reputed to be the largest ‘country' church in the diocese, it could hold up to 600 worshippers in comfort, and commanded a fine view of the surrounding countryside right into County Armagh. It was completed on 12 October 1862, with a dedicatory sermon by the Bishop of Kerry, Dr. David Moriarty. |
On 15 August 1859, Dr. Leahy, the co-adjutor bishop of the diocese, blessed the foundation stone of a new Catholic church to replace the existing, more primitive Mass House put up in 1806 (parts of which are still visible in the disused Parochial Hall); and a curate was appointed to live in Mayobridge. The new church, dedicated to St. Patrick, was erected on the site of a former Mass Rock. A fine Gothic-style building, reputed to be the largest ‘country' church in the diocese, it could hold up to 600 worshippers in comfort, and commanded a fine view of the surrounding countryside right into County Armagh. It was completed on 12 October 1862, with a dedicatory sermon by the Bishop of Kerry, Dr. David Moriarty. |
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A police barracks was moved in 1854 from the Mayo side of |
A police barracks was moved in 1854 from the Mayo side of the village to the Bavan side, and returned in 1865.<ref>''Royal Irish Constabulary List''</ref> |
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[[File:St Patrick's Primary School, Chapel Hill, Mayobridge - geograph.org.uk - 3343860.jpg|thumb|left|St Patrick's Primary School]] |
[[File:St Patrick's Primary School, Chapel Hill, Mayobridge - geograph.org.uk - 3343860.jpg|thumb|left|St Patrick's Primary School]] |
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The local primary school, |
The local primary school, St. Patrick's Primary School, is located on Chapel Hill. |
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== Sport == |
== Sport == |
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*[[Mickey Linden]], Gaelic footballer, winner of [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in 1991 and 1994 |
*[[Mickey Linden]], Gaelic footballer, winner of [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in 1991 and 1994 |
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*[[Tom O'Hare]] (b. 1942) Gaelic footballer, winner of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1968 |
*[[Tom O'Hare]] (b. 1942) Gaelic footballer, winner of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1968 |
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*[[Charlie Smyth]] (b. 2001 |
*[[Charlie Smyth]] (b. 2001) Gaelic footballer and NFL kicker |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Mayobridge
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 Village centre | |
  Location within County Down | |
| Population | 1,069 (2011 Census) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWRY |
| Postcode district | BT34 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Mayobridge (from Irish Droichead Mhaigh Eo 'bridge on the plain of yews') is a village within County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the small river Clanrye, which divides the townlands of Mayo and Bavan, 4.4 miles (7.1 km) east of Newry. It had a population of 1,069 as at 2011.[1] Administratively, it is within the Newry and Mourne District Council area, and falls within the parish of Clonallan, and historically within the barony of Iveagh Upper, Upper Half.
Demography
[edit]Mayobridge is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). It had a usually resident population of 1,069 according to the 2011 census.[1]
Facilities
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On 15 August 1859, Dr. Leahy, the co-adjutor bishop of the diocese, blessed the foundation stone of a new Catholic church to replace the existing, more primitive Mass House put up in 1806 (parts of which are still visible in the disused Parochial Hall); and a curate was appointed to live in Mayobridge. The new church, dedicated to St. Patrick, was erected on the site of a former Mass Rock. A fine Gothic-style building, reputed to be the largest ‘country' church in the diocese, it could hold up to 600 worshippers in comfort, and commanded a fine view of the surrounding countryside right into County Armagh. It was completed on 12 October 1862, with a dedicatory sermon by the Bishop of Kerry, Dr. David Moriarty.
A police barracks was moved in 1854 from the Mayo side of the village to the Bavan side, and returned in 1865.[2]
The local primary school, St. Patrick's Primary School, is located on Chapel Hill.
Sport
[edit]Mayobridge St. Patrick's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club affiliated with the Down County Board. The minutes of the Central Council of the GAA record that, on 30 April 1888, an application for affiliation was received from St Patrick's, Mayobridge. The acceptance of the application makes it the oldest registered GAA club in the county.[citation needed] Mayobridge won their tenth Down Senior Football Championship in 2008.[citation needed] The club's minor team won the Down Minor Football Championship in 2023.[3]
Notable people
[edit]- Kieran Goss (b. 1962) contemporary singer, songwriter
- Tommy Sands (b. 1945) folk singer, songwriter and radio broadcaster
- Mickey Linden, Gaelic footballer, winner of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1991 and 1994
- Tom O'Hare (b. 1942) Gaelic footballer, winner of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1968
- Charlie Smyth (b. 2001) Gaelic footballer and NFL kicker
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b "Census 2011 Population Statistics for Mayobridge Settlement". Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Royal Irish Constabulary List
- ^ "Sky Blues Bridge 15-year title wait in thriller". newrydemocrat.com. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.