Bleary facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bleary
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Population | 600 (estimate based on 2001 census) |
Irish grid reference | J073540 |
• Belfast | 24 mi (39 km) |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CRAIGAVON |
Postcode district | BT63 BT66 |
Dialling code | 028 |
EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Website | www.craigavon.gov.uk |
Bleary (likely from Irish: Bladhraigh) is a small village and townland in County Down, 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. It lies within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 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.
Demography
2011 Census
On Census day (27 March 2011) there were 1,009 people living in Bleary.
- 51.5% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' religion and 40.6% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic religion;
Education
- Bleary Primary School
See also
In Spanish: Bleary para niños
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