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Braniel
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Braniel
Location within County Down
Population4,741 (2011 Census)
County
Country Northern Ireland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Belfast
Postcode district BT5
Dialling code 028
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54°34′44″N5°51′58″W / 54.579°N 5.866°W / 54.579; -5.866

Braniel or The Braniel is a large housing estate and townland in southeast Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the barony of Castlereagh Upper and parish of Knockbreda in County Down. [2] Two small developments, Roddens and Glenview, are located in the area, and are often referred to the Braniel. It is a predominantly unionist area.[ citation needed ]

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History

The name 'Braniel' comes from the Irish Broinngheal ("bright front") [2] or Bruach Uí Néill ("O'Neill's slope/bank"). [3] These likely refer to Braniel Hill.

The Entrance to the Braniel is via the Knock Road and the Ballygowan Road or through the Gilnahirk route. Nearby estates include Church Road (Rosewood, Rosemount, Gray Castle, Marlborough), Gilnahirk, Tullycarnet, Clarawood, Clonduff, Casaeldona and Cregagh.

In 2001, a man was murdered on Ravenswood Park, at the end entering the Braniel Square. [4]

In 2008, a man was stabbed on Whincroft Road, one of the main roads into Braniel Square. A 28-year-old man was then arrested and given bail following the event. [5] [6] [7] [8]

On 13 March 2012, a man drove through the front of a house on Whincroft Road. No further details have been released at this time though it is believed the man had a heart attack or blacked out at the steering wheel of his Citroen Picasso before driving through the front of 13 Whincroft Road. [9] [10]

Fires

2009

On 11 April 2009 Braniel Primary school was set on fire by arsonists. The fire started in a bin area at the side of the school and spread to the roof of the school. It was extinguished and only the bin area, fencing and roof were damaged. The School assembly hall was also slightly damaged inside. The fire cost around £10,000 in damages. [11] [12] [13] [14]

2011

On 7 January 2011, a flat in the estate caught fire, a baby inside and four other people were saved. [15] [16] [17] [18]

Services

Braniel Church in 2005 Braniel Church - geograph.org.uk - 83208.jpg
Braniel Church in 2005

Parks

Notable people

Dreamscheme: Braniel

In 2009, the Braniel Dreamscheme painted a new mural over an old graffitied wall near the Braniel Park, on the back of the Braniel row of shops. [27] The Dreamscheme is still an ongoing activity in the estate.

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