Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballynahinch
Also known as: Baile na hInse, Contae an Dúin
In or near Drumaness.
Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballynahinch is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballynahinch (from Irish Baile na hInse, meaning 'settlement of the island/water-meadow') is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 6,164 people in the 2021 census. Ballynahinch was traditionally a market town, and the market still takes place in the square every Thursday. 14 miles (23 km) south of Belfast city centre, the town lies on the main A24 road from Belfast to Clough, near Newcastle. Facilities in the town include a leisure centre. In recent years a regeneration committee has been formed for the development of the town and the surrounding Spa and Drumaness areas.
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Background
History
Before the 17th century, the area around Ballynahinch was controlled by the McCartan clan. During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, Catholic military officer Patrick McCartan captured a Parliamentarian-controlled castle in Downpatrick. After he was captured, McCartan was executed in 1653 and his lands were confiscated by the Parliamentarian authorities and sold to Sir George Rawdon, an associate of Sir William Petty. Prior to his death in 1678, Petty leased his interest in the former McCartan lands purchased by Rawdon, leaving the latter in sole possession of the estate; Rawdon subsequently ordered the construction of two gristmills on the estate and established the town of Ballynahinch,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3833, -5.8833
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT24 8LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
Sources
- wikidata: Q58125 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballynahinch, County Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballynahinch?
- Ballynahinch is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT24 8LX).
- What is Ballynahinch?
- Ballynahinch in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballynahinch?
- Drivers can use postcode BT24 8LX.
- Is Ballynahinch free to visit?
- Yes, Ballynahinch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballynahinch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT24 8LX. It sits within the Strangford parliamentary constituency.