Dechomet
Dechomet or Deehommed (from Irish Deachoimheád, meaning 'Good view ') [1] (formerly Lowtown) is a small settlement in Drumgooland, County Down, Northern Ireland. Dechomet is approximately 3 miles from Leitrim and approximately 6 miles from Castlewellan.
Dechomet
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![]() The village of Dechomet from the south | |
Location within County Down | |
Population | 122 (Includes other nearby settlements.) (2001 Census) |
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County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CASTLEWELLAN |
Postcode district | BT31 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
In the 2001 census, Dechomet, Ballyward and Finnis had a combined population of 121.[2]
Dechomet contains a primary school,[3] a hardware store, a bar and a Catholic church within the village center.