It is situated in the townland of Kilmonaghan, in the civil parish of Killevy and the historic barony of Orior Lower,[1] approximately 4 miles north of the city of Newry.

[3] The English name of the village, Jerrettspass, is reputedly a corruption of a former name, "Gerald" or "Gerrard's Pass".

[4] It was subsequently united in a joint pastorage with Kingsmill Presbyterian Church.

[6][7] As of the early 20th century, the village of Jerrettspass had a post office, two shops, a public house, blacksmith's forge, a school and church.

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