Newry and Mourne Northern Ireland United Kingdom
54.0498821,-6.0348593

Kilkeel

Kilkeel (from Irish Cill Chaoil, meaning 'church of the narrow') is a small town, civil parish and townland (of 554 acres and 6521inh) in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the southernmost town in Northern Ireland. It lies within the historic barony of Mourne. Kilkeel town is the main fishing port on the Down coast, and its harbour is home to the largest fishing fleet in Northern Ireland. It had a population of 6,633 people at the 2021 census. The town contains the ruins of a 14th-century church and fort, winding streets and terraced shops. It lies just south of the Mourne Mountains.

Distance between:

London to Kilkeel 304 Miles / 489 Kms
Liverpool to Kilkeel 133 Miles / 213 Kms

Postal Code BT34 4JT



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