Atticall
Attical
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|---|---|
 Attical from Aughrim Hill in 2007 | |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT34 |
Attical or Atticall (from Irish Áit Tí Chathail, meaning 'place of Cathal's house')[1][2] is a small village and townland (of 396 acres)[3] in the Mourne Mountains of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Kilkeel and the historic barony of Mourne.[3] In the 2001 Census it had a population of 153 people. It lies within the Newry and Mourne District Council area.
The village has a Catholic maintained primary school, called Holy Cross, for 4–11 year olds.[4] There is also a Roman Catholic church, a shop and a Gaelic football club. The Cnocnafeola Cultural and Residential Centre offers accommodation for trekkers and visitors to the Mournes.[5]
Geography
At the end of the Ice age a deposit of stones is thought to have been left that runs through Atticall. This is known locally as the Stoney Rigg. The remains of this can be seen on Slieve Muck, and it is said to flow down to Green Castle.
The great spotted woodpecker, Ireland's newest breeding bird species, has recently been seen in Cnocnafeola Wood.
Sport
Atticall (Áit Tí Chathail) Gaelic Athletic Association club was founded in 1961 and plays at Holy Cross Park. It plays in Division 2 of the County Down league.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ Placenames NI
- ^ a b "Attical". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Holy Cross Primary School". School website. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "Cnocnafeola Cultural and Residential Centre". Irish Tourist.com. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "Atticall Gaelic football club". Club website. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
