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.

Population122 (Includes other nearby settlements.) (2001 Census)

Post townCASTLEWELLAN

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Dechomet Irish: Deachoimheád
The village of Dechomet from the south
Location within County Down
Population	122 (Includes other nearby settlements.) (2001 Census)
District	Newry, Mourne and Down
County	County Down
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	South Down
NI Assembly	South Down
List of places UK Northern Ireland Down 54.3024183°N 6.0672403°W / 54.3024183; -6.0672403

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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 centre.