Carnalbanagh

Carnalbanagh
Scots: Carn Albanach

Carnalbanagh in 2007
Carnalbanagh
 Carnalbanagh shown within Northern Ireland
DistrictMid and East Antrim
CountyCounty Antrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode district BT
Police Northern Ireland
Fire Northern Ireland
Ambulance Northern Ireland
EU Parliament Northern Ireland
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim

Coordinates: 54°54′04″N 6°04′52″W / 54.901°N 6.081°W / 54.901; -6.081

Carnalbanagh (from Irish Carn Albanach, meaning "cairn of the Scotsmen")[1] is a small village and townland (of 1,628 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 13km east-north-east of Ballymena.[1] It is situated in the civil parish of Tickmacrevan and the historic barony of Glenarm Lower,[2] and is part of Mid and East Antrim district. It lies above Glenarm and is close to Mount Slemish.

Local services include Carnalbanagh Primary School,[3] Orange Hall and Presbyterian church. The local flute band is known as Carnalbanagh Flute Band.

The name 'Carnalbanagh' can also be spelt 'Cairnalbana' or 'Carnalbana.'

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Carnalbanagh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Carnalbanagh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Schoolsnet.com
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