Bleary
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Bleary shown within County Down | |
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 |
EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Website | www.craigavon.gov.uk |
Bleary (likely from Irish: Bladhraigh) is a small village and townland in County Down,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. It lies within Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon.
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.