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|official_name = Castlewellan |irish_name = Caisleán Uidhilín |scots_name = |local_name = Castlewellan |static_image_name = Castlewellan.jpg |static_image_caption = Castlewellan village, from the "Peace Maze" |map_type = Northern Ireland |coordinates = {{coord|54.267|-5.933|display=inline,title}} |label_position = none |irish_grid_reference = | population = 2,392 | population_ref = (2001 Census) |unitary_northern_ireland = Newry, Mourne and Down |lieutenancy_northern_ireland = County Down |constituency_westminster = South Down |constituency_ni_assembly = South Down |country = Northern Ireland |post_town = |postcode_area = BT |postcode_district = BT31 |dial_code = 028 |website = |hide_services = yes }} Castlewellan ({{etymology|ga|Caisleán Uidhilín|Hugelin's Castle}}) is a small town in County Down, in the north-east of Northern Ireland close to the Irish Sea. It is beside Castlewellan Lake and Slievenaslat mountain, {{convert|11|mi|km}} southwest of Downpatrick. It lies between the Mourne Mountains and Slieve Croob. It had a population of 2,392 people in the 2001 Census. Castlewellan has a wide main street which runs through two main squares lined with chestnut trees. The town was designed by a French architect for the Annesley Family. The Annesley family did not always own the land as they bought it from The Maginess Family. (see Earl Annesley), then owners of what is now Castlewellan Christian Conference Centre and Forest Park, and is unique within Ireland due to its tree-lined squares both in the old town (upper square) and new town (lower square) as well as its very wide main street. The old market house in the upper square was built in 1764 and now houses the public library.[1] Places of interest
History12 July 1849 saw the Dolly's Brae conflict. Up to 1400 armed Orangemen marched from Rathfriland to Tollymore Park near Castlewellan, County Down. On their homeward journey, shots were fired and police were unable to control the situation. None of the Orangemen were harmed, but it was estimated that about 80 Catholics were killed and homes burnt.[10] The TroublesFor more information see The Troubles in Castlewellan, which includes a list of incidents in Castlewellan during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. Castlewellan throughout the course of The Troubles, had a significant paramilitary presence in the Village, mostly through the presence of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) In January 2009 a 300 lb car bomb was abandoned outside Castlewellan. It had been destined for the British Army base at Ballykinler. Óglaigh na hÉireann, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it had planned to drive the bomb through the gates of the barracks before detonating it.[11] Schools
TransportCastlewellan railway station was opened on 24 March 1906 by the Great Northern Railway of Ireland, but closed on 2 May 1955.[15]Trains used to connect Newcastle and Belfast via Lisburn. MusicThe Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival has been held annually in the town since 2002.[16] The Soma Festival is an annual festival held in the town since 2013. Soma is a festival of live music, family, well-being, food and drink and is directed by singer Tíona McSherry. Sport
DemographyCastlewellan is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)[18] (i.e. with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,392 people living in Castlewellan. Of these:
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.castlewellan.org/|title=Castlewellan.org|publisher=}} 2. ^{{Citation | publisher = Irish Antiquities | title = Drumena Cashel | url = http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/drumena_cashel.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050314112600/http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/down/drumena_cashel.html | archive-date = 14 March 2005}} 3. ^{{Citation | publisher = Megalithic Ireland | title = Drumena Stone Fort | url = http://www.megalithicireland.com/Drumena.htm }} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.forestserviceni.gov.uk/our_forests/castlewellan/castle_wellan.htm|title=Forest Service|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060211161800/http://www.forestserviceni.gov.uk/our_forests/castlewellan/castle_wellan.htm|archivedate=11 February 2006|df=dmy-all}} 5. ^Gerd Krüssmann, Manual of Cultivated Conifers, Portland: Timber Press, 1995, p. 101 6. ^Peace Maze {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051220042546/http://www.peacemaze.com/ |date=20 December 2005 }} 7. ^{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6539113.stm | title = Canoe tragedy victim 'was a hero' | date = 7 April 2007 | website = BBC News }} 8. ^{{cite web | title=Banbridge | work=Travel Now | url=http://dg.ian.com/index.jsp?cid=1&action=viewLocation&locationId=30977 | accessdate=2007-12-11}} 9. ^{{cite web | title=Goward Dolmen in Clonduff parish | work=Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Genealogy Research Site | url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/PHOTOSwords/DolmenAll.htm | accessdate=2007-12-11}} 10. ^{{cite web | title=Parades and Marches - Chronology 2: Historical Dates and Events| work=Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN)| url=http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/parade/chpa2.htm| accessdate=28 January 2010}} 11. ^{{cite news|title=Dissident republicans preparing to bomb UK |work=Telegraph (25 April 2009) |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5219230/Dissident-republicans-preparing-to-bomb-UK.html |accessdate=25 January 2010 |location=London |first=Sean |last=Rayment |date=25 April 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429145825/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5219230/Dissident-republicans-preparing-to-bomb-UK.html |archivedate=29 April 2009 }} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.stmalachysps.org.uk|title=St Malachy's Primary School, Castlewellan|publisher=}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.stmalachys.org.uk/index.php|title=St Malachys High School - St Malachys High School Castlewellan|first=Barry|last=Clarke|publisher=}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://bunscoilbb.com/aims/|title=School Aims|first=Bunscoil Bheanna|last=Boirche|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506013732/http://bunscoilbb.com/aims/|archivedate=6 May 2014|df=dmy-all}} 15. ^{{cite web | title=Castlewellan station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-16|format=PDF}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Celtic Fusion International Musical Arts Festival|url=http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2013/05/01/celtic-fusion-international-musical-arts-festival-5/|publisher=Irish Music Magazine|accessdate=5 May 2014}} 17. ^Castlewellan Town FC {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419225610/http://www.castlewellantownfc.com/ |date=19 April 2010 }} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nisra.gov.uk/|title=NISRA - Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (c) 2015|publisher=}} External links{{Commonscatinline}}
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