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Upper Falls is an urban area in south-west Belfast, County Antrim. It is within the townland of Ballymurphy, in the civil parish of Shankill. The area lies around the stretch of the Falls Road between Whiterock Road and Andersonstown Road. Belfast City Cemetery and Milltown Cemetery both opened in 1869. Falls Park which was established in 1873. St Louise's Comprehensive College was established in 1958. Upper Falls is within the council area of Belfast.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.587446,-5.970839
Grid Reference: J 3122 7291
Townland: Ballymurphy TD
Civil Parish: Shankill CP
Council Area: Belfast CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332845
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Upper_Falls,_Antrim_332845

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