Carnalbanagh
Carnalbanagh
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 Carnalbanagh in 2007 | |
  Carnalbanagh Location within Northern Ireland | |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Carnalbanagh or Carn Albanagh (from Irish Carn Albanach 'cairn of the Scotsmen'ⓘ)[1] is a small village and townland (of 1,628 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 13 km east-north-east of Ballymena.[1] It is in the civil parish of Tickmacrevan and the historic barony of Glenarm Lower,[2] and is part of Mid and East Antrim district. It is near Glenarm and Mount Slemish.
The name is said to derive from a cairn marking the site of a battle fought in 1315 during the Scottish Bruce campaign in Ireland.[1]
Local services include an Orange Hall and Presbyterian church. The local flute band is known as Carnalbanagh Flute Band. The primary school closed in 2021.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Carnalbanagh". Place Names NI.
- ↑ "Carnalbanagh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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