Jonesborough, County Armagh

Jonesborough or Jonesboro (Irish: Baile an Chláir) is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Newry and lies 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 273 people. In 1837 it had 174 inhabitants. The Catholic parish includes the neighbouring area of Dromintee and crosses the county border into Louth.
Places of interest

Moyry Castle
Kilnassagart Pillar Stone
The Holy Stone

History
Roth Jones founded the village in 1706. Jones was the landlord of the area in the early part of the 18th century. The village was previously known as Four Mile House.
Kilnasaggart Pillar Stone
Kilnasaggart stone stands in a field not far from Kilnasaggart Bridge. It is a tall pillar stone, 2 metres high, and inscribed with...