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Broomhill, County Armagh

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Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland

54°23′28″N 6°30′50″W / 54.391°N 6.514°W / 54.391; -6.514 Broomhill is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the townland of Drumnahunshin (from Irish Druim na hUinseann, meaning 'ridge of the ash') and the Armagh City and District Council area. It had a population of 197 people (91 households) in the 2011 Census. (2001 Census: 213 people)



Broomhill's development would have been gradual, likely tied to agricultural activities, land division, and settlements that occurred over many centuries. In Ireland, many such places grew up around rural communities, estates, or were established as part of land grants or developments during various periods, such as the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century.

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  1. "Townland of Drumnahunshin". Placenames NI. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. "Broomhill". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

See also

Geography of County Armagh
List of places in County Armagh
Cities and towns Baronies of Armagh
Villages
and townlands
Landforms
Baronies


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