Gilnahirk
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| Gilnahirk Giolla na hAdhairce Star Brae |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
| County: | County Down | |
| District: | Castlereagh Borough Council | |
| UK Parliament: | East Belfast | |
| European Parliament: | Northern Ireland | |
| Dialling Code: | 028, +44 28 | |
| Post Town: | Belfast | |
| Postal District(s): | BT5 | |
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Gilnahirk (Irish:Giolla na hAdhairce, i.e. "The boy of the horn", Ulster Scots: Stae Brae) is a suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is within the Castlereagh Borough Council area and is located in the East Belfast constituency. It is a largely middle-class area with a mainly, but not entirely, Protestant population. It lies around 5 miles (8 km) east south-east of Belfast City Hall.
[edit] Geographic and historical information
Gilnahirk is a name that dates back to the Middle Ages, whenever it was necessary for an area to have a "watchboy" called a "gil" on the top of the highest hill to look out for incoming enemies. "Hirk" means hill. Therefore, Gilnahirk means "watchboy on top of a hill".
[edit] Neighbouring areas
- Braniel
- Cherryvalley
- Tullycarnet
[edit] External links
- Castlereagh Borough Council official website
- Official boundary
- 27th Belfast Scouts official website
- Gilnahirk Primary School
- Our Lady & St. Patrick's College official website
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