Cabra, County Down
Cabra
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.jpg) Sheep grazing land west of St Marys Chapel, Cabra | |
  Location within County Down | |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWRY |
| Postcode district | BT34 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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Cabra is a large townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is in the parish of Clonduff and is situated approximately two miles from Hilltown, Rathfriland and Kilcoo. Cabra has a tradition of farming, with the three most common farming methods in Cabra being: sheep farming/breeding, crop growing (corn and barley) and cow farming/breeding.[1][2]
"Townland stones" have been erected to keep Cabra in touch with its local heritage.[3] Cabra has one primary school, St.Pauls; which has around 90 children attending. All together Cabra has around 150 residents living within its boundaries, with a small post office, one church, and a community hall.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Breeders". HerefordNI. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland Co Down". www.lecalehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Places of interest in Banbridge - Overview of all places of interest". RouteYou. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "St Paul's - Home". www.stpaulspscabra.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "St Paul's - Our School". www.stpaulspscabra.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
