Killinure

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Killinure is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, lying on the south-east border of Carryduff.

It is approximately 770 acres (3.1 km²) in area, and still consists mostly of farmland, although since the 1990s, the housing developments of Carryduff have begun to encroach on its north-west corner (including the Killynure Estate).

It contains a few small streams which join the Carryduff River, ultimately flowing into the Lagan some miles north at Minnowburn.

The old Killynure Road (note the spelling) runs south from Carryduff, over Ouley Hill to the town of Saintfield, five miles to the south. The modern A7 primary route from Belfast, via Carryduff and Saintfield, to Downpatrick, also now runs through the townland.

Killynure Road West leaves the Killynure Road at Ouley Hill and runs westward, to meet the A24 road (which connects Carryduff to Ballynahinch).

The name Killinure has been translated from Irish as Church of the Yew, although there seems little sign of this ancient church or indeed any yew trees within the townland now. (In fact, Killynure Avenue, a small road which runs between the Killynure Road and the A7, leading to Lisdoonan townland, is actually lined with numerous ash trees.)

Note: There is also a Killinure townland in County Westmeath, Ireland.