Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Aghalee
Aghalee — village in the barony of Massereene Upper, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moira · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aghalee, the nearest railway station is Moira, located 4.8 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Aghalee is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 863 people. Address: BT67. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the barony of Massereene Upper, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.5202°, -6.2711°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aghalee (from Irish Achadh Lí , meaning 'field of calves') is a village, townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. The village lies on the steep wooded slopes of Friar's Glen and is beside the now disused Lagan Navigational Canal. As of the 2021 census, Aghalee had a population of 919. Aghalee has several places of worship, a community hall, Orange Hall, GP Surgery, filling station and shop, a pharmacy and fast food takeaway. The village has a vocational training centre, a nursing home and a children's day nursery. Ulsterbus services link the village with Lisburn, Antrim, Lurgan and Belfast.
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Background
History
Much of the early development of Aghalee was due to its location beside the Lagan Navigational Canal which opened at the end of the 18th century. The village became a distribution centre for the surrounding area and developed as an important lock station on the Lagan Navigation, as it was one of the last sizeable settlements before the canal entered Lough Neagh. While the canal operated, trade continued on a significant scale. When the canal ceased to operate in 1954, the area began to decline in commercial importance. The population of the settlement decreased considerably in the latter part of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century. The village retains a number of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5202, -6.2711
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT67
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Population
- 863
- Nearest railway station
- Moira — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1082449 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aghalee (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Parish Church (C of I), Aghalee - geograph.org.uk - 657268.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- Population
- 863
- Constituency
- Lagan Valley
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aghalee?
- Aghalee is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT67).
- What is Aghalee?
- Aghalee — village in the barony of Massereene Upper, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
- How do I get to Aghalee?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT67.
- Is Aghalee free to visit?
- Yes, Aghalee is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aghalee?
- The nearest railway station is Moira, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT67.