Hannahstown
| Hannahstown | |
| Irish: Baile Haine | |
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| Population | 6,498 (2011 Census) |
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| Irish grid reference | 272 724 J 272 724 |
| District | Belfast |
| County | County Antrim |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Belfast |
| Postcode district | BT17 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Belfast West |
| NI Assembly | Belfast West |
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Coordinates: 54°35′N 6°02′W / 54.58°N 6.03°W
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 United Kingdom Census 2011 it had a population of 6,498.
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.
Buildings
Notable buildings and institutions in Hannahstown include the Lámh Dhearg GAC a GAA club, St Joseph’s Catholic Church and Divis transmitting station.
References
- http://www.logainm.ie/Viewer.aspx?text=hannahstown&streets=yes
- http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk/public/AreaProfileReportViewer.aspx?FromAPAddressMulipleRecords=Glencolin@PostCode@BT170LT@4?#353
- http://hannastown.rushlightmagazine.com/
- http://www.lamhdheargclg.com/
- http://www.hannahstownparish.com/
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