Ballyhackamore
Suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland
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::summary Suburb of Belfast, Northern Ireland ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox UK place"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Ballyhackamore |
| irish_name | Baile an Chacamair |
| map_type | Northern Ireland |
| coordinates | |
| country | Northern Ireland |
| post_town | Belfast |
| postcode_area | BT |
| postcode_district | BT4 and BT5 |
| dial_code | 028 |
| constituency_westminster | East Belfast |
| constituency_ni_assembly | East Belfast |
| lieutenancy_northern_ireland | County Down |
| :: |
| official_name = Ballyhackamore | irish_name = Baile an Chacamair | map_type = Northern Ireland | coordinates = | irish_grid_reference = | unitary_northern_ireland = | country = Northern Ireland | post_town = Belfast | postcode_area = BT | postcode_district = BT4 and BT5 | dial_code = 028 | constituency_westminster = East Belfast | constituency_ni_assembly = East Belfast | lieutenancy_northern_ireland = County Down Ballyhackamore () is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, it is a suburb of Belfast located on the Upper Newtownards Road. It is also a ward in the UK Parliamentary constituency of East Belfast.
The Sunday Times named Ballyhackamore the Brunch Capital of Belfast in a 2018 article on the Best Places to live in Britain. The neighbourhood (often called 'Ballyhack' for short) is the location of several restaurants and cafés as well as a range of local and national shops.
Transport
Ballyhackamore is served by the Translink Glider G1 service. In addition Metro and Ulsterbus services stop here.
Places of note
- Cyprus Avenue a residential street and conservation area which lent its name to the Van Morrison song, Cyprus Avenue
- Neill's Hill railway station a former halt on the Belfast and County Down Railway line.
- Kincora Boys' Home, a home for boys that was the scene of serious organised abuse.
- Bloomfield Collegiate School, an Independent Grammar School for girls.
Notable people
- Judith Cochrane, politician, had a constituency office in Ballyhackamore
- Ian Geddes Davidson, Irish rugby union player, born in Ballyhackamore
- Gemma Garrett, former Miss Great Britain, attended Bloomfield Collegiate
- Christine Lampard, TV broadcaster, attended Bloomfield Collegiate
- Joan Lingard, Scottish novelist, grew up and lived in Ballyhackamore until the age of 18
- Naomi Long, leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, attended Bloomfield Collegiate and lives in Ballyhackamore
- Paddy O'Flaherty, broadcaster and journalist
- Elaine Shemilt, fine art printmaker, attended Bloomfield Collegiate
In popular culture
- Ballyhackamore – "Town of the big horses”, an NVTV television programme
- Cyprus Avenue, a Van Morrison song
References
References
- "Place Names NI - Home".
- "How a touch of cafe culture has helped make Ballyhackamore one to watch in the upcoming election".
- (16 March 2018). "Five Northern Ireland Locations Named Among the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2018".
- "The best place to live in the UK in 2018".
- "Translink".
- (9 November 2006). "Cyprus Avenue Conservation Area | Planning Portal".
- "People thought Gemma Garrett looked great as Miss GB, but she was 'binge drinking, going on crash diets and so unhealthy'". Belfast Telegraph.
- (28 March 2017). "Which Belfast schools did these celebrities go to?". belfastlive.
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