Jonesborough, County Armagh
Jonesborough
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Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 273 (2001 census) |
| Irish grid reference | J013158 |
| • Belfast | 46 miles (74 km) |
| • Dublin | 51 mi (82 km) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWRY |
| Postcode district | BT35 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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Jonesborough or Jonesboro (/ˈdʒoʊnzbərə/; Irish: Baile an Chláir) is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles (8 km) south of Newry and lies 1,000 yards (1 km) from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. The Catholic parish includes the neighbouring area of Dromintee and crosses the Irish border into Louth. It is well known for being the primary Irish black market.