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Carnmoney

Civil parish of CarnmoneyMountains and hills of County AntrimTownlands of County AntrimWards of Northern Ireland

Carnmoney (from Irish Carn Monaidh 'cairn of the bog') is the name of a townland (of 456 acres), electoral ward and a civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Carnmoney is within the urban area of Newtownabbey, in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It lies 7 miles (11 km) from Belfast city centre in the historic barony of Belfast Lower.Carnmoney is known throughout Belfast for its large graveyard. Carnmoney Cemetery sits on the slopes of Carnmoney Hill, a major landmark in the area, which also contains a woodland nature reserve. The poet Derek Mahon mentions Carnmoney Cemetery in his poem "My Wicked Uncle".

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N 54.683 ° E -5.95 °
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Carnmoney Primary School

Carnmoney Road 275
BT36 6JS , Carnmoney
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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