Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Hannahstown
In or near Ballyskeagh.
Hannahstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finaghy · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hannahstown 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
Hannahstown is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the outskirts of Belfast. It gives its name to a townland, parish and a suburb of Belfast. According to the 2011 United Kingdom census it had a population of 6,498.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The area now known as Hannahstown was once known by the name of Ballincollig. A group of people whose family name was Hanna moved to the area in the 18th century. They moved in sufficient numbers for the village to be later be known by the name of 'Hannah's Town' in the early 19th century.
Architecture
Among the most notable buildings and institutions in Hannahstown is Lámh Dhearg GAC a GAA club. The Catholic parish dates back to 1797 when a small church was built for the emerging Catholic population which lived in the high ground above Belfast. Within decades St Joseph's Church was constructed and became a critically important focal point for the development of the Catholic faith in the emerging city of Belfast. Divis transmitting station is located on nearby Divis mountain.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5800, -6.0300
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT17 0RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast West
- Nearest railway station
- Finaghy — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20713118 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hannahstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hannahstown?
- Hannahstown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT17 0RN).
- What is Hannahstown?
- Hannahstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hannahstown?
- The nearest railway station is Finaghy, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT17 0RN.
- Is Hannahstown free to visit?
- Yes, Hannahstown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hannahstown?
- The nearest railway station is Finaghy, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT17 0RN.