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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Rathfryland like this:
Rathfryland, market town, Drumballyroney and Drumgath pars., W. co. Down, 9 miles SE. of Banbridge and 9 miles SE. of Newry, pop. 1572; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Wednesday. Rathfryland is situated on the slope of a small hill, which is crowned by the ruins of a castle. The mfr. of sewed muslin is carried on in the town and neighbourhood.
Rathfryland is now part of ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON District. Click here for graphs and data of how ARMAGH CITY BANBRIDGE AND CRAIGAVON has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Rathfryland itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rathfryland, in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon and County Down | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29308
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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