MenuGilnahirk, Down
Gilnahirk is a former village that is now an urban area in east Belfast, County Down. It is within the townlands of Gilnahirk, Gortgrib and Tullycarnet, in the civil parish of Knockbreda. Until the mid 20th century, Gilnahirk remained a small village, clustered around Gilnahirk Presbyterian Church (1787), at the north end of Gilnahirk townland. The village now lies at the edge of the urban area around Belfast, with the urban area north and west of the village also being known as Gilnahirk. The area is within the council area of Belfast.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.581945,-5.837266
Grid Reference: J 3987 7255
Townland: Gilnahirk TD
Civil Parish: Knockbreda CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332882
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gilnahirk,_Down_332882
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.581945,-5.837266
Grid Reference: J 3987 7255
Townland: Gilnahirk TD
Civil Parish: Knockbreda CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332882
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gilnahirk,_Down_332882
Peruse Down on Wikishire