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) |
| District | |
| 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.
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