Killean, County Armagh

Killeen or Killean (from Irish Cillín) is a small village and townland in the civil parish of Killeavy, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies about four miles (6.5 km) south of Newry, near the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland.

Killeen
Primary school in Killean
Location within Northern Ireland
Population75 (2001 Census)
Irish grid referenceJ085265
 Belfast38 mi (61 km)
 Dublin67 mi (108 km)
District
  • Newry, Mourne and Down
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWRY
Postcode districtBT34, BT35
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
  • Newry and Armagh
NI Assembly
  • Newry and Armagh

In the 2001 Census, it had a population of 75 people. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area.

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