Madden, County Armagh

Madden or Maddan (possibly from Irish: na Madain)^[1]^[2] is a small village and townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Armagh City and District Council area. It had a population of 77 people (31 households) in the 2011 Census.^[3] (2001 Census: 105 people)

History

The first Church of Ireland church was built at Madden in 1709. The glebe-house, which is also in Madden, was erected by the incumbent, the Reverend James Jones, and is "large and handsome". The church is "a very commodious edifice", rebuilt in 1816, by aid of a loan of £1000 from the late Board of First Fruits, and recently repaired by aid of a grant of £157 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, according to Lewis in 1837.

Education

St. Joseph's Primary School

Sport

The main sports in Madden are Gaelic games and road bowling. The local GAA club, Madden Raparees GAC (Ropairí na Madan), plays in county competitions at Intermediate level.

The road bowling club contains a number of All-Ireland champions at various grades.

References

↑ Placenames Database of Ireland
↑ Placenames NI
↑ "Madden". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 22 April 2015.

Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, 1837

Geography of County Armagh

List of places in County Armagh

Cities and towns	Armagh Craigavon Lurgan Newry (part) Portadown

Villages and townlands	Acton Aghacommon Annaghmore Annahugh Ardress Aughanduff Ballydugan Ballymacnab Bannfoot Belleeks Bessbrook Blackwatertown Broomhill Camlough Carrickaness Charlemont Cladymore Clonmore Collegeland Corrinshego Creeveroe Creggan Crossmaglen Cullaville Cullyhanna Darkley Derryadd Derrycrew Derryhale Derrymacash Derrynoose Derrytrasna Dorsey Drumnacanvy Drumintee Edenaveys Forkill Granemore Hamiltonsbawn Jonesborough Keady Kernan Killeen Killylea Kilmore Lislea Lisnadill Loughgall Loughgilly Madden Maghery Markethill Meigh Middletown Millford Millvale Mountnorris Mullaghbawn Mullaghbrack Mullaghglass Mullavilly-Laurelvale Newtowncloghoge Newtownhamilton Poyntzpass Richhill Scotch Street Silverbridge Tandragee Tartaraghan The Birches Tullynawood Tynan Whitecross

Landforms	Coney Island Derrywarragh Island Eamhain Mhacha Lough Clea Slieve Gullion/Ring of Gullion

Baronies	Armagh Fews Lower Fews Upper Oneilland East Oneilland West Orior Lower Orior Upper Tiranny

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Coordinates: 54°17′N 6°46′W / 54.283°N 6.767°W / 54.283; -6.767

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