Derriaghy
Derriaghy | |
Irish: Doire Achaidh | |
Christ Church (COI), Derriaghy, in 2005 |
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County | County Antrim |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Belfast |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Derriaghy, (also known as Derryaghy), (from Irish: Doire Achaidh, meaning "oak-wood of the field"), is a townland (of 538 acres) and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 9km south-west of Belfast city centre.[1] The townland is situated in the historic barony of Belfast Upper and the civil parish covers areas of both Belfast Upper and the barony of Massereene Upper.[2]
History
The listed Christ Church Church of Ireland church in Derriaghy occupies the site of an early church.[1] The earliest documentary reference to a church in Derriaghy is in a letter from Pope Innocent III in 1204. The Taxation of Down, Connor and Dromore of 1306-07 also mentions a church in Derriaghy. The records of an Inquisition in Antrim 1n 1605, indicate that the parish church of Dirreraghie was in some disrepair.[3]
Churches
- Christ Church Church of Ireland, listed building.
- Derriaghy Gospel Hall
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church.
Transport
Derriaghy railway station was opened in 1907 and is between Dunmurry and Lambeg stations on the main Belfast to Newry railway line.
Sport
- Derriaghy Cricket Club plays in the NCU Senior League.
- Derriaghy Cricket Club F.C. was founded in 1982 and plays in the Northern Amateur Football League.
People
- Cosslett Ó Cuinn (1907-1995), Church of Ireland minister and poet, theologian, critic and biblical scholar, born in Derriaghy
- Philip Skelton (1707-1787), Protestant clergyman and writer, born in Derriaghy
Civil parish of Derriaghy
Townlands
The civil parish contains the following townlands:[2]
A
B
Ballycollin, Ballymacoss, Ballymacward Lower, Ballymacward Upper, Bovolcan
C
Clogher (Derriaghy), Derryaghy, Drumankelly
I
Islandkelly
K
Killeaton, Kilmakee
L
Lagmore
M
Magheralave (Belfast Upper), Magheralave (Massereene Upper), Mullaghglass
P
Poleglass, Slievenacloy (Belfast Upper), Slievenacloy (Massereene Upper), Slievenagravery
T
Tornagrough, Tornaroy
W
See also
- List of townlands in County Antrim
- List of civil parishes in County Antrim
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Derryaghy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Derryaghy". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "Christ Church Derriaghy. A Short History of the Parish". LIsburn.com. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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