Mountnorris is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, about three miles from Markethill. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 165 people. It is situated in the Armagh City and District Council area. History In 1600 Lord Mountjoy built an earthwork fort and left a garrison of 400 men under the command of Captain Edward Blaney in Mountnorris. The area took its name by combining the names of Mountjoy and his campaign commander in the Low Countries, Sir John Norris. By 1620, the… (More on Mountnorris)