Bleary
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Bleary
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Population | 600 (estimate based on 2001 census) |
Irish grid reference | J073540 |
• Belfast | 24 mi (39 km) |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CRAIGAVON |
Postcode district | BT63 BT66 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Website | www.craigavon.gov.uk |
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
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]