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Cairnshill, Down

Cairnshill is a suburban area, part of the larger suburban village of Newtownbreda in County Down. It is within the townland of Ballylenaghan Upper, in the civil parish of Knockbreda. The estate was developed from the 1950s, takings its name from a hill within the area. It is within the council area of Lisburn and Castlereagh.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.550513,-5.900886
Grid Reference: J 3587 6893
Townland: Ballylenaghan Upper TD
Civil Parish: Knockbreda CP
Council Area: Lisburn and Castlereagh CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332861
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cairnshill,_Down_332861

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