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"In this district [the Fews mountains] Newtown-Hamilton is situated, between the towns of Newry and Castleblaney, and is a wretched stage. ... The demesnes in these baronies [Upper and Lower Fews] are, Hockley, the seat of Mr. Shields ; Cullaville, of Mr. O'Callaghan ; Crossmaglin, of Mr. Ball ; Carritt, of Mr. M'Can ; Eliza-hill, of Mr. John Grier ; Derrycheehan, of Mr. Andrew Trew ; and Coronare, of Mr. Robert Hamilton."

[Coote, Sir Charles, Statistical Survey of the County Armagh (Dublin, 1804)]

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Archives & Libraries

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Census

  • 1901 Census - LDS microfilm numbers
    • D.E.D. 40/1-8; 41/6-12; D.E.D. 42/2-8. FHL Film 812091 Items 1-2
    • D.E.D. 43(2)/1-6; 43(1)/1. FHL Film 812092 Item 1
  • 1911 Census - LDS microfilm numbers
    • Camly D.E.D. 42/1-6 - Townlands: Camly (Ball), Camly (Macullagh), Carrickacullion, Dorsy (Cavan Ó Hanlan or Roxborough), Dorsy (Hearty), Dorsy (McDonald or Carrickrovaddy). FHL Film 1999994
    • Camly D.E.D. 42/7-8 - Townlands: Dorsy (Mullaghglass) Drumaltamuck 1911 Dorsy D.E.D. 43/6-12 Townlands: Tullogallaghan, Tullyvallan East (Hamilton), Tullyvallan West (Hamilton), Tullyvallan (Macullagh), Tullyvallan East (Tipping), Tullyvallan West (Tipping), Ummerinvore. FHL Film 1999995
    • Lisleitrim D.E.D. 44/2-8 - Townlands: Altnamackan, Ballynarea, Cortamlat, Kiltybane or Lisleitrim, Mullaghduff, Skarriff (Tickburn), Skarriff (Trueman). FHL Film 1999996
    • Newtownhamilton D.E.D. 45/1-2 (1-3) - Townlands: Tullyvallan, Newtownhamilton Town. FHL Film 1999997
    • Newtownhamilton D.E.D. 45/2 (4-7) - Newtownhamilton Town (cont.) FHL Film 1999998
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Church Directories

  • Church of Ireland - Parish Church of St John, at Newtownhamilton [Armagh diocese]
  • Presbyterian
    • Presbyterian Historical Society
      • The Presbyterian Church in Ireland publishes a directory of synods, assemblies, boards, committees, congregations and ministers, annually, for a nominal cost. The directory includes maps of presbyteries and congregations.
      • The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast BT1 6WD; Tel: 028 9032 2284
  • Reformed Presbyterian Church
  • Roman Catholic - Church of St Michael (1831), at Newtownhamilton [Archdiocese of Armagh]
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Church History

  • Coote, Charles, Sir, Excerpt from Statistical Survey of the County of Armagh, pub. 1804
  • Bell, Rev. J. Brian A., A History of Clarkesbridge and First Newtownhamilton Presbyterian Churches, Newtownhamilton Presbyterian Church, County Down. LDS ref. FHL BRITISH Film 1279329 Item 10
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Church Records

  • Church of Ireland - Parish Church of St John, at Newtownhamilton [Armagh diocese]
    • Baptisms, 1823-6. PRONI ref. T.1075/15; T.808/14963
    • Baptisms, 1871-; preachers' books, 1845-. In local custody.
  • Presbyterian
    • Clarkesbridge Congregation
      • Baptisms, 1822-50; marriages, 184-45; communicants, 1822 and 1862. PRONI ref. T.2523
    • Newtownhamilton First Congregation
      • Baptisms, 1822-1954. Presbyterian Historical Society.
    • Newtownhamilton Second Congregation
      • Baptisms and marriages, 1823-. In local custody, and PRONI ref. MIC.1P/443
    • Presbyterian Historical Society, Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland BT1 6WD; Tel: 028 9032 2284
  • Roman Catholic - Church of St Michael (1831), at Newtownhamilton [Archdiocese of Armagh]
  • Sources, for the references given, above:
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Description & Travel

  • Chambers, S. W., Places of interest in Northern Ireland. No. 1: South Armagh, Newry and the Mourne Mountains, [Belfast: 1941]
    • NLI: Ir 9141 p 106, Coll. Ir.
  • Mullaghbawn Folk Museum, Tullymacrieve Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh BT35 0AA
You can see pictures of Newtownhamilton which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

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History

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Land & Property

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Language & Languages

  • Chambers, S. W., Places of interest in Northern Ireland. No. 1: South Armagh, Newry and the Mourne Mountains, [Belfast: 1941]
    • NLI: Ir 9141 p 106, Coll. Ir.
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Maps

You can see maps centred on OSI grid reference H9264325332 (Lat/Lon: 54.168665, -6.582241), Newtownhamilton which are provided by:

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Names, Geographical

  • Ó Paircín, Liam, in AINM, Journal of the Ulster Place-name Society, Index of Contents, AINM - I-VIII
    • Camly, Camlaidh (Ball) (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 95
    • Dorsy (Hearty) (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 95
    • Dorsy or Roxborough (Cavan O Hanlon) (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 95
    • Drumaltnamuck, Droim Alt na Muc (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 96
    • Mullyash mountain VII (1996-97), 162 (= BUPNS Series I Vol. 2 Part 2 (Summer 1954), 33); VII (1996-97), 167 (= BUPNS Series I Vol. 2 Part 2 (Summer 1954), 33)
    • Newtownhamilton VII (1996-97), 162 (= BUPNS Series I Vol. 2 Part 2 (Summer 1954), 33
    • Sliabh Fuaid (between Armagh and Dundalk, usually identified with Deadman's Hill, near Newtownhamilton VII (1996-97), 162 (= BUPNS Series I Vol. 2 Part 2 (Summer 1954), 33
    • Tullyvallan (Macullagh) (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 95
    • Tullyvallan East (Hamilton), Tulaigh Mhalainn (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 94
    • Tullyvallan East (Tipping), Tulaigh Mhalainn (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 94
    • Ummerinvore, Iomairín Mór (Aughanduff-Slieve Gullion Area) VIII (1998-2000), 97
  • Bulletin of the Ulster Place-Name Society [BUPNS] (Series One) 1952-57:
    • Arthurs, J.B., Addenda to 'Sliabh Fuaid', Vol. 2, Part 3 (Autumn 1954) p. 67
    • Arthurs, J.B., Sliabh Fuaid, Vol. 2, Part 2 (Summer 1954) p. 33
  • Townland names - from the PRONI's Geographical Index of Northern Ireland
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Newspapers

  • IrelandOldNews - an ongoing, volunteer project to transcribe 18th & 19th century Irish newspapers
    • Input "Newtownhamilton" and spelling variants (e.g., "Newton Hamilton") into the "Find" box
    • Also try inputting townland and other placenames found in Newtownhamilton parish
    • Of course, you may also wish to search for your favourite personal and family names!
    • Revisit the IrelandOldNews web site periodically, as transcribers update their county pages regularly
  • The Armagh Observer, Co Down ed. & South Armagh ed., no.1691 ,1692; 1,8 Sept.1962
  • The Belfast Newspaper Index, 1737-1800; compiled by Dr. John C. Greene of Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A.
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Politics & Government

  • ---, South Armagh! Your day for Ireland. [Bye-election appeal by Sinn Fein urging constituents to vote for complete separation from Great Britain], [n.p., 1918]
    • NLI: ILB 300 p 3 [Item 110], Coll. Ilb.
  • De Valera, Eamonn (1882-1975), To the voters of Armagh, printed for the Candidate, Dr. Patrick McCartan, by O'Loughlin, Murphy & Boland, Ltd., Dublin; and published by the Sinn Fein Election Committee, [Dublin], [1918]
    • NLI: Ms 25,588(57), Manuscript Colls.
  • Eye-witness, When McCartan comes marching home, [Dublin?], [1918]
    • NLI: Ms 25,588(58), Coll Ms.
  • McCartan, Patrick (1878-1966), Conscription, printed for the Candidate, Doctor Patrick McCartan, by O'Loughlin, Murphy and Boland, Ltd., Dublin; and published by the Sinn Fein Election Committee, [Dublin], [1918]
    • NLI: Ms 25,588(56v), Coll Ms.
  • McCartan, Patrick (1878-1966), Which do you choose?, printed for the Candidate at the Wood Printing Works, [Dublin], [1918]
    • NLI: Ms 25,588(60), Coll Ms.
  • O'Dwyer, Edward Thomas (1842-1917), The late Bishop of Limerick and John Redmond, printed by P. Mahon, Dublin, and published by the Candidate, [Dublin], [1918]
    • NLI: Ms 25,588(58), Coll Ms.
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Poor Houses, Poor Law

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Public Records

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Social Life & Customs

  • ---, Exploring living memory [(Slide)], Part 1: South Armagh reminiscence and recall, Confederation of Community Groups, Newry, 1985(Slide)
    • QUB: Main Lib., Belfast Campus - ts/ HV1481.N8/EXPL
  • Castleblayney Community Enterprises, Along the Black Pig's Dyke folklore from Monaghan and South Armagh, [Castleblayney Community Enterprises], [1993]
    • NLI: Ir 3991 a 15, Collection Ir.
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Taxation

  • Valuation Records
    • 1848-1864, General valuation of rateable property in Ireland, "Griffith's Valuation"