Kilmore or Killmore (from the ) is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Richhill and within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area. It had a population of 190 people (74 households) in the 2011 Census.
Finds from the area include a 12th-century silver finger ring, a bone comb, fragments of a lignite bracelet, skeletal remains from fields surrounding the church and an early 10th-century copper alloy and crutch-headed pin now in the British Museum.
History
The Troubles For more information see The Troubles in Kilmore, County Armagh, which includes a list of incidents in Kilmore during The Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
People Thomas Preston, an Irish scientist from the 19th century who published works on heat & light. He also discovered the anomalous Zeeman Effect.
Sport The nearest GAA club to Kilmore is Ballyhegan Davitts GAC, one of the oldest clubs in County Armagh.
Education St. Oliver Plunkett's Primary School
See also List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland List of civil parishes of County Armagh
References
External links Ulster Guide 1935