Dundrod
Dundrod (from Irish: Dún dTrod)[1] is a small village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 167 people. It is within the Lisburn City Council area.
Buildings
Dundrod Presbyterian Church and the former Dundrod National Agricultural School (now used as a church hall) are listed buildings. Locally significant buildings include a manse built in 1850, a pre-1830 group of farm buildings, and an Orange Hall built in 1937.
Sport
Dundrod Circuit is home to the famous Dundrod Motorcycle Road Racing Circuit set high in the hills overlooking Belfast. The circuit is seven miles and 505 yards long. The Ulster Grand Prix and the Dundrod 150 races are held here.
References
- NI Neighbourhood Information System
- Dundrod Circuit
- Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
External links
Coordinates: 54°37′N 6°07′W / 54.617°N 6.117°W
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