Newtownabbey
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 Overlooking the Rathcoole area of Newtownabbey fromCavehill | |
  Location withinNorthern Ireland | |
| Population | 67,599 (2021 Census) |
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTOWNABBEY |
| Postcode district | BT36, BT37 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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Newtownabbey (Irish:Baile na Mainistreach[ˈbˠalʲən̪ˠəˈmˠanʲəʃtʲɾʲəx]ⓘ) is a large settlement north ofBelfast city centre inCounty Antrim,Northern Ireland. It is separated from the rest of the city byCavehill and Fortwilliam golf course, but it still forms part of theBelfast metropolitan area. It surrounds Carnmoney Hill, and was formed from the merging of several small villages includingWhiteabbey,Glengormley andCarnmoney. At the2021 census, Metropolitan Newtownabbey Settlement had a population of 67,599,[1] making it thethird largest settlement in Northern Ireland and seventh on theIsland of Ireland. It is part ofAntrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Newtownabbey Urban District was founded on 1 April 1958 to cover seven villages north of Belfast:Carnmoney,Glengormley,Jordanstown,Monkstown,Whiteabbey, Whitehouse and Whitewell.[2] Before this, the area fell under the jurisdiction of Belfast Rural District.
Newtownabbey Urban District Council was succeeded by Newtownabbey District Council (1973–1977),Newtownabbey Borough Council (1977–2015), andAntrim and Newtownabbey District Council (2015 onwards).
DuringThe Troubles, there were a number ofincidents in Newtownabbey, including several gun attacks involving theUFF andUVF.[3][4]
Newtownabbey is a large dispersed urban area north of Belfast, surroundingCarnmoney Hill. To its east isBelfast Lough, and to its south and west isCavehill. There are two wooded riverglens running through it: the Three Mile Water and the Glas-na-Bradan.
Below is a list oftownlands that are within Newtownabbey's urban area, alongside their likely etymologies.
Other districts include:
* citation for derivations[5]
On census day (2021) there were 67,599 people living in Newtownabbey. Of these:
On census day (27 March 2011) there were 65,646 people living in Newtownabbey.[13] Of these:
There are severalassociation football clubs in Newtownabbey, including several amateur clubs which field teams in theNorthern Amateur Football League:18th Newtownabbey Old Boys F.C.,Mossley F.C.,Nortel F.C.,Rathfern Rangers F.C., andUlster University at Jordanstown F.C.[14]Rathcoole F.C. plays in theBallymena & Provincial Football League.[15] As of 2020,Belfast Deaf United Football Club played in theDown Area Winter Football League.[16]
LocalGaelic games clubs includeSt Enda's GAC (based near Glengormley) andGreencastle Wolfe Tones GAC (based at Greencastle). Both participate in competitions organised by theAntrim County Board.[17]
Hockey teams based in Newtownabbey includeEast Antrim Hockey Club,Mossley Hockey Club, and Owls Hockey Club. There are also a number of rugby clubs, an amateur boxing club (Glengormley Amateur Boxing Club), and several cricket teams. These include the Academy andCliftonville Cricket Clubs (the latter participating in theNCU Senior League).[18]
Outdoor bowling clubs in Newtownabbey include Mossley Bowling Club, Glengormley Bowling Club, Nortel Bowling Club and Ulster Transport Bowling Club.
Northern Ireland Railways runs trains serving three railway stations:Mossley West railway station on theBelfast–Derry railway line andJordanstown railway station andWhiteabbey railway station on theBelfast–Larne railway line.
Newtownabbey is linked to theM2 motorway (which passes through it) and theM5 motorway (which begins at its southeastern edge).
Bus services are provided byTranslink’s Belfast bus service,Metro and Ulster bus .[19]
Newtownabbey istwinned with:
Newtownabbey has onesister city, as designated bySister Cities International:
Belfast Deaf United [..] play in the Premier Section of the Down Area Winter League
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