a town of Ireland, county of Down, on the Bann, 23 miles S.W. of Belfast. It occupies the summit of an eminence. To facilitate the access, a central carriage-way 200 yards long has been cut through the main street to a depth of 15 feet, the opposite terraces being connected by a bridge. It is a neat town, with a handsome church, several chapels, and a new market-house; and it has extensive cloth and thread factories, bleachfields, and chemical works. It is the principal seat of the linen trade in the county. Pop. in 1851, including the workhouse, 3779.