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Human settlement in Northern Ireland

Hannahstown Irish: Baile Haine
St Joseph's church
Location within Northern Ireland
Population	6,498 (2011 Census)
Irish grid reference	J 272 724
District	Belfast
County	County Antrim
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Belfast
Postcode district	BT17
Dialling code	028
UK Parliament	Belfast West
NI Assembly	Belfast West
List of places UK Northern Ireland Antrim 54°35′N 6°02′W / 54.58°N 6.03°W / 54.58; -6.03

Hannahstown is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the outskirts of Belfast. It gives its name to a townland, parish and a suburb of Belfast. According to the 2011 United Kingdom census it had a population of 6,498.

History

The area now known as Hannahstown was once known by the name of Ballincollig. A group of people whose family name was Hanna moved to the area in the 18th century. They moved in sufficient numbers for the village to be later be known by the name of 'Hannah's Town' in the early 19th century.

Buildings

Among the most notable buildings and institutions in Hannahstown is Lámh Dhearg GAC a GAA club.

The Catholic parish dates back to 1797 when a small church was built for the emerging Catholic population which lived in the high ground above Belfast. Within decades St Joseph's Church was contsructed and became a critically important focal point for the development of the Catholic faith in the emerging city of Belfast.

Divis transmitting station is located on nearby Divis mountain.

References

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Villages in Northern Ireland