Antrim (Antrim) Message Board. Put it this way...most Belfast GAA clubs are administered by Antrim. (Read 7862 times) daval57. This is where my great- grandparents lived in 1897. In theory the river, but I'm east of the river an apparently in Antrim according to Royal Mail. Parts of Sydenham are in Co Down, as is Castlereagh and Dundonald AFAIK. There must be a formal answer for it but from googling it's a Q that comes up a lot. A lexandra Park in north Belfast is a gently sloping expanse of green that looks, at first glance, like any other small, well-tended public park in any other British city. Belfast. HMRC you'll find it addressed to Belfast, County Down. Antrim Road down the years. 4th February 2016 By fdmadmin. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain. SC Gardening provide gardening services in Lisburn, and parts of Belfast, Antrim and Down. Name. Searching for more information on John JOHNSTON (c. 1820-29.12.1897), eldest son of William JOHNSTON and Sarah GORDON who may have come originally from County Down and any more information on the JOHNSTONS and their relatives. Location. Get a quick answer: It's 20 miles or 32 km from Belfast to Antrim, which takes about 28 minutes to drive. The county borough of Belfast was created when it was granted city status by Queen Victoria in 1888, and the city continues to straddle County Antrim and County Down. Belfast to Antrim route planner Get the best route from Belfast to Antrim with ViaMichelin. HMRC you'll find it addressed to Belfast, County Down. For more information on any of our services, please get in touch today. Antrim, therefore, has the benefit of Northern Ireland’s main airport, Belfast International Airport. As a guide, any area south to East of the river lagan in belfast is Co Down, and north to West is Co. Antrim. After a wee bit of searching I found that Mount Merrion is within the BT6 postcode area which is shown enclosed by the broken white line on. AFAIK the old County line runs down the Lagan, so everything south and east of the river is Down. County Antrim is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland.It is in the province of Ulster.It is named after its former county town, Antrim.The name comes from the Irish Aontroim which means "lone ridge". Belfast Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. The city centre is in Antrim so the city is generally referred to as being within Co. Antrim. It borders County you'll notice they recognise you're in County Down. 1918-1929. Holy Cross. Filming of seasons one to eight took place in around 25 locations around Northern Ireland including Titanic Studios in Belfast, Cushendun Caves, Murlough Bay, Ballintoy Harbour, Larrybane, Antrim plateau, Castle Ward, Inch Abbey and Downhill Strand. JOHNSTON family of Belfast and Co. Down. My daughter Clare with me. Grew up around there, found that most companies etc. https://www.aworldtotravel.com/county-antrim-northern-ireland consider all of Belfast to be Antrim because it's easier, but if you ever get a letter from, e.g. 19:18, 26 JAN 2017; Updated 19:33, 7 FEB … At what point does the lagan stop being the boundary between the 2 counties? I rented in East Belfast and always thought it was Antrim and nothing official we ever received in the mail confirmed/denied it. We've made a small change to our Privacy Policy to reflect the fact that we are now run by Boards Software Ltd. You can review the Privacy Page at any time. Thanks, everyone!! Can confirm it is for Lambeg, Hilden and Union Bridge. I was trying to work out which county Mount Merrion was in, and I'd been told that the area south/east of the Lagan was in Down, which would place it there, but I've google it and properties listed for sale in Mount Merrion are listed as being in Antrim. So the city centre, Waterfront Hall, Lisburn Road etc are Co. Antrim, and the like of the Ravenhill Rd, Odyssey, City Airport are Co. Down. Further downstream I'm not so sure. But we know best. The city of Belfast is partially in county Antrim and partially in county Down. Not 100% sure of this, but this is what I was told. Belfast Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.Historically most of it is in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down; but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, which in 2020 is estimated a population of 630,000. « Reply #9 on: Thursday 06 December 07 15:22 GMT (UK) » I don't think Belfast has ever been the county town of Antrim, even when it was in it, though it may at the time have been the seat of government. Find all the transport options for your trip from Belfast to Antrim right here. Belfast is a city, not a county. This page has been created to share and store old photographs of Belfast. No. I'm doing some research and I need to try and figure out where the county border within Belfast lies. Antrim. Obituary help 2 May 2021 22:51 Family tree brick wall 1 May 2021 19:35 Obituary help please. Now I would have thought a real estate agent would have the correct information. North Belfast thoroughfare from 1900s onwards. I got this on the new council lines didn't help me make much sense of it though, I'm happy to go with the Lagan as a divide. Most of Belfast, the capitol of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, one of the 6 counties that make up Northern Ireland. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. Now I know a letter or package will get to Belfast irrespective of whether we put Co. Antrim or Co. Down but which is it? RootsChat Marquessate; Posts: 3,938; Christmas 2011. Boards.ie is a discussion board with a wide range of forums, including - but not limited to -, We have updated the GDPR policy and Terms of Use. According to the 2001 census , it is currently one of only two counties of the Island of Ireland in which a majority of the population are from a Protestant background. As a guide, any area south to East of the river lagan in belfast is Co Down, and north to West is Co. Antrim. Rome2rio makes travelling from Belfast Central Station to Antrim easy. So the city centre, Waterfront Hall, Lisburn Road etc are Co. Antrim, and the like of the Ravenhill Rd, Odyssey, City Airport are Co. Down. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the northernireland community, Press J to jump to the feed. Re: Belfast - Antrim or Down? The new Lisburn and Castlereagh District Council area has been named the top place to live in Northern Ireland. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Maybe you could just leave out the County and add the Postcode? It’s common for many companies and mailing systems to describe “Belfast” all as being in County Antrim, and, since Newtownbreda has been swallowed up along with Carryduff and even Saintfield now, we all get called Antrim. Roman Catholic. How much of the county is in Down and how much is in Antrim? of entries. Winemark‎ 123 Gilnahirk Rd, Belfast, County Antrim, BT5 7QL‎. You can also add information on Michelin restaurants, tourist attractions or hotels in Belfast or Antrim. Dundonald and Gilnahirk are both in Co Antrim: Old Moat Inn, 933 Upper Newtownards Rd, Dundonald, Belfast, County Antrim, BT16 1RQ. Type of record. Transportation links are great making a weekend in Belfast from London and other European cities completely feasible. More than 51,000 new BMDs for Co. Antrim and Co. Down released. Antrim is a county. County Down one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, It covers an area of 2,448 km2 and has a population of 531,665. consider all of Belfast to be Antrim because it's easier, but if you ever get a letter from, e.g. Game of Thrones is one of the most popular and successful fantasy TV series ever made. All I know is Glentoran are the pride of the County Down, therefore East Belfast = An Dún. Denomination. County Antrim is one of two counties in Ireland in which the majority of people are Protestant, according to the 2001 census, the other being Down. It is included between the parallels of 54° 5' and 55° 15' N., and the meridians of 5° 25' and 6° 45' W. The county of Antrim contains an area of 190 square miles; the county of Down containing 956 square miles. Grew up around there, found that most companies etc. Share ; By. Follow up question. The lagan is the historical border, but you will likely find that this was 'redrawn' officially so that all of Belfast city council was in County Antrim. Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The largest part of the capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast, is also in County Antrim.The rest of Belfast is in County Down http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/council/localgovernmentreform/localgovernmentreform.aspx. Burials in Belfast City Cemetery from 1869 onwards; As an accredited IFHF (Irish Family History Foundation) centre, Ulster Historical Foundation has compiled this database of birth, death and marriage records for Counties Antrim and Down as part of our commitment to broadening access to genealogical and historical data. Was kinda fun to cross the bridge over the weir and suddenly be in another county. Possibly the best and most intriguing historical museum in Belfast is Crumlin Road Gaol. Author Topic: Belfast - Antrim or Down? THE term BELFAST DISTRICT has been taken as embracing the counties of Antrim and Down. If you are into your rowing, the two lanes used for races on the Lagan are called "Antrim" and "Down" for the reasons already stated... Yeah the Lagan. When was working up there we never used the county in the address as BELFAST (should be in capitals) is the postal town and it should suffice with the postcode. Years. Search for: … You can read the announcement and access links to the revised policies, We have added a small update to the Terms of Use. Prity sure they have a postcode finder or address finder if know the postcode anyhow if your wanting to check for a specific address if it's required or what it is etc. Is the Lagan also the border in Lisburn? For regular garden maintenance in Lisburn as well as parts of Belfast, Antrim and Down, our teams will keep your garden looking its best all year round. Pride of Down is clearly Lisburn Distillery. This has confused me for sometime too. http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/council/localgovernmentreform/localgovernmentreform.aspx. Visits are arranged on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis depending on … Newtownbreda and district are firmly in County Down, the county border being the Lagan. 14 talking about this. Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. You can read the announcement with details. Carryduff is in Co. Down but all have a BT8 *** Co. Antrim post code. belfast chap (@arsenal1970fc) reported 14 days ago from Belfast, Northern Ireland @SkySports This needs to stop a big pay day for a ***** clown while kids that have dedicated there life to boxing never get this opportunity DISGUSTING (@lucysrp) reported 18 days ago from Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland @SkyUK is sky talk shield down ? "Belfast, capital since 1920 (1) of the six counties of Northern Ireland (reorganized into 26 districts in 1973), is an important industrial city and port. Mark McCreary. Answer 1 of 11: I plan on visiting Belfast for 3 days and would like to visit Antrim (56 Meadow Street). No. I moved about 4 streets down from where I was living last year and suddenly I was in another county. The majority of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, is in County Antrim, with the remainder being in County Down. The village of Moira for example, is North of the Lagan but is in County Down. The strong Presbyterian presence in the county is due largely to the county’s historical links with lowland Scotland. Castelreagh is BT6 I'm pretty sure. Belfast (County Antrim) Message Board Get free family history advice from our local volunteers or browse more than 20,000 genealogy queries. There are parts of Belfast in county Antrim and parts in county Down. Copyright © 2000 - 2021 Boards.ie Limited (Hosted by Digiweb Hosting), Welcome to Boards.ie; here are some tips and tricks to help you get started. Quite how that is likely to work when the councils merge is anyones guess. Ireland XO. The Oval is in Co. Antrim, AFAIK the border between the two counties runs up the middle of the Castlereagh Road. Check a real road trip to save time. This former prison is now a… Belfast straddles the border. You might find that The Temple is in Co Antrim. We take care of all the jobs you either don’t have time for or don’t wish to do. Ideally a population divide but I'll be more than happy with a land divide fraction. County Antrim is a perfect snapshot of Northern Ireland. Please sign up or log in to join the discussion, Top 10 Questions and Answers for new Boards.ie users, Here are some useful resources to help you understand the coronavirus as well as what precautions you should take. Belfast - Antrim or Down? Lived in Kandahar street over the river (officially would be Down) and mail from everywhere was marked as Antrim, so there you go. Rome2rio makes travelling from Belfast to Antrim easy. Not only is it home to the dynamic city of Belfast, it is the playground of giants that walk its nine glens and sit on the banks of the magnificent Lough Neagh. Find all the transport options for your trip from Belfast Central Station to Antrim right here. I used to live by Custom House Square. 13 Apr 2021 3:44 Obituary or death notice help please 13 Apr 2021 2:34 Baptisms. We are pleased to announce that we have added over 51,000 new baptismal, marriage and burial records to our website. Choose one of the following options for the Belfast to Antrim route: Michelin recommended, quickest, shortest or economical. Most people would say it's in County Antrim because that's where the original town, current city hall etc are, but if you live south of the river and get a letter from the govt. 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