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'''Gibson's Hill''' or '''Corcreeny''' ({{Irish derived place name|Corr Chríonaigh|round hill of dry branches}})<ref>[http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=11254 Placenames NI]</ref> is a small [[village]] in the [[townland]] of Corcreeny in [[County Down]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It lies on the Gilford Road between [[Lurgan]] and [[Bleary]]. In the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]] it had a population of 186 people. It is within the [[Craigavon Borough Council]] area. |
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The village has limited community facilities. Lakeview House and its environs are an attractive landscape and historic feature within the settlement. |
The village has limited community facilities. Lakeview House and its environs are an attractive landscape and historic feature within the settlement. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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*[http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System] |
*[http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System] |
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*Craigavon Area Plan 2010 |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[List of villages in Northern Ireland]] |
*[[List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland]] |
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*[[List of towns in Northern Ireland]] |
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Revision as of 18:25, 9 September 2010
54°25′48″N 6°20′13″W / 54.430°N 6.337°W Gibson's Hill or Corcreeny (from Irish Corr Chríonaigh, meaning 'round hill of dry branches')[1] is a small village in the townland of Corcreeny in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the Gilford Road between Lurgan and Bleary. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. It is within the Craigavon Borough Council area.
The village has limited community facilities. Lakeview House and its environs are an attractive landscape and historic feature within the settlement.
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