Name The name Hamiltonsbawn is associated with John Hamilton (–1639), a brother of
Sir James Hamilton (–1644), who owned large estates in the area and reportedly established a number of settlements in County Armagh and County Cavan. Hamilton, who is reputed to have founded the settlement in the 17th century, The bawn was destroyed during the
Irish Rebellion of 1641.
Pennsylvania connection The township of
Hamiltonban in Adams County,
Pennsylvania, was founded by a relative of John Hamilton in the mid-late 18th century, and reputedly named after Hamilton's Bawn.
Transport history Hamiltonsbawn railway station opened on 25 August 1864 and was closed on 1 February 1933. The
Armagh rail disaster of 1889, which resulted in the deaths of at least 80 people, occurred on a stretch of the
Newry and Armagh railway line near Hamiltonsbawn. == Amenities ==