Bleary
| Bleary | |
| Irish: Bladhraigh | |
  Bleary |
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| Population | 600 (estimate based on 2001 census) |
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| Irish grid reference | J073540 |
| – Belfast | 24 mi (39 km) |
| District | Craigavon |
| County | County Down |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAIGAVON |
| Postcode district | BT63 BT66 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Upper Bann |
| NI Assembly | Upper Bann |
| Website | www.craigavon.gov.uk |
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Coordinates: 54°25′23″N 6°20′42″W / 54.423025°N 6.344948°W
Bleary (likely from Irish: Bladhraigh)[1] is a small village and townland in County Down,[1][2] Northern Ireland. It is near the County Armagh border and the settlements of Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown. In the 2011 Census its population was counted as part of Craigavon.[3] It lies within the Craigavon Borough Council area.
History
The Troubles
For more information see The Troubles in Bleary, which includes a list of incidents in Bleary during the Troubles resulting in two or more deaths.
Education
- Bleary Primary School [4]
References
- 1 2 Placenames NI
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ http://www.nisra.gov.uk/Census/pop_2_2011.pdf
- ↑ http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/123087/bleary-primary-school
See also
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