Grange of Mallusk (from Irish: Maigh Bhloisce, meaning 'Bloisce's plain),[1] or Mallusk, is a village and townland (of 933 acres) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Mallusk is within the urban area of Newtownabbey, and it is also within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It is situated in the civil parish of Templepatrick and the historic barony of Belfast Lower.
Grange of Mallusk
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Village | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 4,471 ([1]) |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWTOWNABBEY |
Postcode district | BT36 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Local Churches
edit- Hydepark Presbyterian Church
- The People's Church Newtownabbey
Education
edit- Mallusk Integrated Primary School
- Mallusk Community Playgroup
Places of interest
edit- Mallusk Village Hall
- Mallusk Cemetery
- City of Belfast Playing Fields
Transport
editDespite being outside of Belfast, Mallusk is served by the 1e Translink Metro buses. They run from Roughfort to Belfast City Centre via Antrim Road and Carlisle Circus.
References
edit- ^ "Place Names NI - Home". www.placenamesni.org. Retrieved 19 December 2021.