List of townlands in Belfast

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The townlands of Belfast are the oldest surviving land divisions in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The city is split between two traditional Counties by the River Lagan, with those townlands north of the river generally in County Antrim, while those on the southern bank are generally part of County Down.

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The following is a list of townlands within Belfast city (excluding the suburbs of Newtownabbey, Holywood and Dundonald) and their likely etymologies.

County Antrim (north bank of the River Lagan)

County Down (south bank of the River Lagan)

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References

  1. "Heritage and Place Names". Colin Glen Trust. 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2010.