Cabra, County Down

Townland in County Down, Northern Ireland

Human settlement in Northern Ireland

Location within County Down

County Down

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South Down

List of places: UK; Northern Ireland; Down

54°13′37″N 6°03′58″W / 54.227°N 6.066°W / 54.227; -6.066

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]

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.