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| Markethill | |
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  Markethill Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 1,647 (2011 census) |
| Irish grid reference | H962398 |
| • Belfast | 40 miles |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ARMAGH |
| Postcode district | BT60 |
| Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Markethill is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is beside Gosford Forest Park. It had a population of 1,647 people in the 2011 census.[1]
A livestock market is held here three times a week and each summer the world's largest Lambeg drumming contest takes place in the village.[2] It is home to Kilcluney Volunteers Flute Band, who host the largest band parade in Europe on the first Friday of each June.[citation needed]
It is by the A28 road around 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Armagh city, and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of Newry.
- ^ "Census 2011 Population Statistics for Markethill Settlement". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 Archived 28 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine. © Crown copyright.
- ^ "Visit Armagh - The Lambeg Drum". Visit Armagh. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
