Knocknacarry
Encyclopedia
Knocknacarry is a hamlet
about 1 kilometre west of Cushendun
in County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. In the 2001 Census
it had a population of 138 people. It is within the Moyle District Council
area.
Knocknacarry lies within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
. St.Ciaran's Primary School, which also serves the village of Cushendun and the wider local area, is in Knocknacarry.
The river bed of the River Dun
at Knocknacarry Bridge, north of Knocknacarry, is of scientific interest in the field of mineralogy
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
about 1 kilometre west of Cushendun
Cushendun
Cushendun is a small coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits off the A2 coast road between Cushendall and Ballycastle. It has a sheltered harbour and lies at the mouth of the River Dun and Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim. The Mull of Kintyre in Scotland is only about...
in County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. In the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
it had a population of 138 people. It is within the Moyle District Council
Moyle District Council
Moyle District Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in the north-east corner of Northern Ireland. It covers a largely rural area of approximately 190 square miles and has a population of 15,000...
area.
Knocknacarry lies within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Antrim Coast and Glens
The Antrim Coast and Glens is an area of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1988.The designation takes in the coastline from Ballycastle in the north to Larne in the south of County Antrim, and includes Rathlin Island...
. St.Ciaran's Primary School, which also serves the village of Cushendun and the wider local area, is in Knocknacarry.
The river bed of the River Dun
River Dun, Northern Ireland
The River Dun, also known as the Glendun River is a river in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It runs through Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim. The river is named after its brown colour, which comes from the peat bogs at its source on the slopes of Slievenanee on the Antrim Plateau...
at Knocknacarry Bridge, north of Knocknacarry, is of scientific interest in the field of mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
.
External links
- A selection of photographs of Knocknacarry over the last century
- More information about Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Information on Knocknacarry Bridge as a mineralogy site
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- BarmeenBarmeenBarmeen is the anglicised name of a townland located at the foot of Glendun, one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland...
(a townland near Knocknacarry)