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'''Mayobridge''' ({{derive|Irish|Droichead Mhaigh Eo|bridge on the plain of [[Taxus baccata|yews]]}}) is a village near [[Newry]], [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It is located within the [[Newry and Mourne District Council]] area. It had a population of 842 people in the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]].
{{More citations needed|date=January 2015}}
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|post_town = NEWRY
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|constituency_ni_assembly = [[South Down (Assembly constituency)|South Down]]
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|static_image_caption = Village centre
}}'''Mayobridge''' ({{etymology|ga|Droichead Mhaigh Eo|bridge on the plain of [[Taxus baccata|yews]]}}) is a village within [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It lies on the small river [[Clanrye]], which divides the [[townland]]s of Mayo and Bavan, {{convert|4.4|miles}} east of [[Newry]]. It had a population of 1,069 as at 2011.<ref name="2011census">{{cite web|title=Census 2011 Population Statistics for Mayobridge Settlement |url=http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/AreaProfileReportViewer.aspx?FromAPAddressMulipleRecords=Mayobridge@Exact%20match%20of%20location%20name:%20@Exact%20Match%20Of%20Location%20Name:%20%20Mayobridge@23? |publisher=Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency |access-date=16 October 2017}}</ref> Administratively, it is within the [[Newry and Mourne District Council]] area, and falls within the parish of [[Clonallan]], and historically within the [[Barony (Ireland)|barony]] of [[Iveagh Upper, Upper Half]].


== Notable people ==
== Demography ==
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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 [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]].<ref name="2011census"/>
Mayobridge is the birthplace of [[Kieran Goss]], Tom O'Hare, Benny Coulter,[[Mickey Linden]], and the [[Sands Musical Family (Ireland)|Sands Family]].


==[[The Troubles]]==
== Facilities ==
[[File:St Patrick's Chapel. Mayobridge - geograph.org.uk - 3343382.jpg|thumb|left|St Patrick's Church]]
For more information see [[The Troubles in Mayobridge]], which includes a list of incidents in Mayobridge during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
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.<ref>''Royal Irish Constabulary List''</ref>
== Sport ==
[http://www.mayobridgegac.com/ St Patricks Gaelic Athletic Club], Mayobridge is the oldest [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club in County Down.
They have the most successful club in Down, according to the Croke Park GAA committee. The senior team are currently County Champions having defeated Loughinisland in the final, making their 2008 win five in a row with the club now having won eight of the last ten county finals.
Adding to the success of the senior team, the seconds also won the Down premier reserve championship and the minors won the Down minor championship in 2008 completing an amazing treble. The club's under 16 team won the league and championship double in 2006. Other underage teams (U-8 and U-10) have gone unbeaten in 2006 {{Fact|date=February 2008}} leaving a bright future for the club.
Tom O'Hare was known as the defender of the decade in the sixties while Mickey Linden was footballer of the year in 1994. Benny Coulter added to the clubs illustrious history being capped by Ireland in the compromise rules on many occassions.


[[File:St Patrick's Primary School, Chapel Hill, Mayobridge - geograph.org.uk - 3343860.jpg|thumb|left|St Patrick's Primary School]]
== Education ==
*[[St. Patrick's Primary School, Mayobridge|St. Patrick's Primary School]] which is located on Chapel Hill. (CHC)
The local primary school, St. Patrick's Primary School, is located on Chapel Hill.


== 2001 Census ==
== Sport ==
[[Mayobridge GAA|Mayobridge St. Patrick's]] is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club affiliated with the [[Down GAA|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.{{fact|date=April 2021}} Mayobridge won their tenth Down Senior Football Championship in 2008.{{fact|date=April 2021}} The club's minor team won the Down Minor Football Championship in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.newrydemocrat.com/gaa/2023/09/07/gallery/sky-blues-bridge-15-year-title-wait-in-thriller-46279/ | website = newrydemocrat.com | title = Sky Blues Bridge 15-year title wait in thriller | date = 7 September 2023 | accessdate = 14 August 2024 }}</ref>
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Mayobridge is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)


==Notable people ==
For more details see: [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
*[[Kieran Goss]] (b. 1962) contemporary singer, songwriter

*[[Tommy Sands (Irish folk singer)|Tommy Sands]] (b. 1945) folk singer, songwriter and radio broadcaster
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== References ==
*[[Mickey Linden]], Gaelic footballer, winner of [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]] in 1991 and 1994
*[http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/town_Home.aspx?co=7&to=159&ca=0&sca=0&navID=1 Culture Northern Ireland]
*[[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 ==
== See also ==
*[[List of villages in Northern Ireland]]
*[[List of villages in Northern Ireland]]


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Mayobridge
  • Irish: Droichead Mhaigh Eo
Village centre
Mayobridge is located in County Down
Mayobridge
Location within County Down
Population1,069 (2011 Census)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWRY
Postcode districtBT34
Dialling code028
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54°10′52″N 6°13′44″W / 54.1810°N 6.2289°W / 54.1810; -6.2289

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

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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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St Patrick's Church

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]

St Patrick's Primary School

The local primary school, St. Patrick's Primary School, is located on Chapel Hill.

Sport

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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

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See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mayobridge.
  1. ^ a b "Census 2011 Population Statistics for Mayobridge Settlement". Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ Royal Irish Constabulary List
  3. ^ "Sky Blues Bridge 15-year title wait in thriller". newrydemocrat.com. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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