Finvoy

Finvoy is a hamlet and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Kilconway.[1] The hamlet had a population of 187 people (52 households) in the 2011 Census.[2]

The name derives from the Irish: An Fhionnbhoith (the white hut, church or monastic cell).[3]

Civil parish of Finvoy

The parish is bounded by County Londonderry and the civil parishes of Ballymoney, Killraghts, Killagan and Rasharkin[4]

Townlands

It contains the following 33 townlands:[5][6]

A

Artiforty or Shanaghy, Artiloman, Artnagross

B

Ballaghbeddy, Ballymacaldrack, Ballynagarvy, Ballytunn

C

Caldanagh, Carney Hill, Carrowreagh, Craigs

D

Desertderrin, Dirraw, Drumlee, Dunloy, Eden

G

Glebe, Glengad

K

Killins North, Killymaddy, Knockans

L

Lisheegan

M

Maddykeel Lower, Manola Wood, Moneycanon, Moore Lodge, Mullans

N

New Buildings or Maddydoo Lower

R

Rosnashane, Rushey Hill

S

Slievenaghy

T

Tate's Fort, Tullaghans

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Finvoy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Finvoy". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Finvoy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Parishes of County Antrim". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Parish of Finvoy". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Parish of Finvoy". Ulster Ancestors. Retrieved 15 May 2013.