Ballynahinch, County Down
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Ballynahinch (from Irish Baile na hInse, meaning "settlement of the island/water-meadow")[2] is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 6,164 people in the 2021 Census.[3]
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Ballynahinch Market House (middle) and Credit Union (left) | |
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Population | 6,164 (2021 Census) |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BALLYNAHINCH |
Postcode district | BT24 |
Dialling code | 028 |
Police | Northern Ireland |
Fire | Northern Ireland |
Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
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Ballynahinch was traditionally a market town, and the market still takes place in the square every Thursday. The town lies on the main A24 road from Belfast to Clough, near Newcastle. Facilities in the town include a leisure centre. In recent years a regeneration committee has been formed for the development of the town and the surrounding Spa and Drumaness areas.