Carnmoney was in the past a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it is now regarded as a suburb of Belfast. It is situated 7 miles from Belfast. It is within the Newtownabbey Borough Council area. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Motto: (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (De facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (De facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Newtownabbey Borough Council is a Local Council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. ...

Carnmoney is known locally for its large Cemetery which serves as a burial ground for South Antrim and Belfast. The cemetery is positioned on the slopes of Carnmoney Hill, which is a haven for local wildlife and is designated a local nature reserve.

Carnmoney is an anglization of 'Cairn Monadh‘ which means 'the cairn on the boggy mountain’. Folklore suggests that locals in the past equated this with Cairn Money, and robbed and destroyed the Cairn which was positioned on the summit of the hill. One of many cairns marking British mass graves at the site of the Battle of Isandlwana. ...

Carnmoney has a long had an association with witchcraft. A Mary Butters of Carrickfergus was convicted in 1808 for killing three people through herbalism, in a trial recorded officially as the the 'Carnmoney Witch Trial'.

The poet Derek Mahon mentions the enormous Carnmoney Cemetery in his poem, My wicked uncle. Derek Mahon (born 1941) is an Irish poet. ...

Carnmoney is the traditional home of Maud's Ice Cream, a large ice cream producer.

History

The Troubles

For more information see The Troubles in Carnmoney, which includes a list of incidents in Carnmoney during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Troubles in Carnmoney recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ...

Education

• Carnmoney Primary School

Carnmoney Primary School is a primary school located in Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ...

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland
• The Troubles in Newtownabbey