Carnalbanagh
| Carnalbanagh | |
| Scots: Carn Albanach | |
 Carnalbanagh in 2007 |
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  Carnalbanagh |
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| District | Mid and East Antrim |
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| County | County Antrim |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Coordinates: 54°54′04″N 6°04′52″W / 54.901°N 6.081°W
Carnalbanagh (from Irish Carn Albanach, meaning "cairn of the Scotsmen")[1] is a small village and townland (of 1,628 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 13km east-north-east of Ballymena.[1] It is situated in the civil parish of Tickmacrevan and the historic barony of Glenarm Lower,[2] and is part of Mid and East Antrim district. It lies above Glenarm and is close to Mount Slemish.
Local services include Carnalbanagh Primary School,[3] Orange Hall and Presbyterian church. The local flute band is known as Carnalbanagh Flute Band.
The name 'Carnalbanagh' can also be spelt 'Cairnalbana' or 'Carnalbana.'
See also
References
- 1 2 "Carnalbanagh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ "Carnalbanagh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ↑ Schoolsnet.com
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