Knocknacarry (/ˌnɒknəˈkjɑːri/ NOK-nə-KYAR-ee; from Irish Cnoc na Caraidh / Cnoc na Cora 'hill of the weir' – referring to a weir diverted off the River Dun which operated a watermill) is a hamlet and townland (of 155 acres) about 1 kilometre west of Cushendun and 17 kilometres south-east of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Glenarm Lower and the civil parish of Layd.[2] In the 2001 Census it had a population of 138 people. It is within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area.
| Knocknacarry | |
|---|---|
  Knocknacarry Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 138 (2001 Census) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ballymena |
| Postcode district | BT44 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
| NI Assembly | |
Knocknacarry lies within the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated in 1988.[3] St. Ciaran's Primary School, which also serves the village of Cushendun and the wider local area, is in Knocknacarry.[4]
The river bed of the River Dun at Knocknacarry Bridge, north of Knocknacarry, is of scientific interest in the field of mineralogy and an example of Cushendun Granite.[5]
References
edit- ^ Knocknacarry. Placenames Database of Ireland.
- ^ "Knocknacarry". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ DAERA NI. "Antrim Coast and Glens AONB".
- ^ "St Ciaran's PS [Cushendun]". Education Authority Northern Ireland.
- ^ "Knocknacarry Bridge, Cushendun". Earth Science Conservation Review.
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editSee also
edit- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- Barmeen (a townland near Knocknacarry)