Finvoy is a hamlet and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Kilconway.[1] The hamlet had a population of 187 people (52 households) in the 2011 Census.[2]
| Finvoy | |
|---|---|
  Finvoy Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
The name derives from the Irish: An Fhionnbhoith (the white hut, church or monastic cell).[3]
Civil parish of Finvoy
editThe parish is bounded by County Londonderry and the civil parishes of Ballymoney, Killraghts, Killagan and Rasharkin[4]
Townlands
editIt contains the following 33 townlands:[5][6]
A
editArtiforty or Shanaghy, Artiloman, Artnagross
B
editBallaghbeddy, Ballymacaldrack, Ballynagarvy, Ballytunn
C
editCaldanagh, Carney Hill, Carrowreagh, Craigs
D
editDesertderrin, Dirraw, Drumlee, Dunloy, Eden
G
editK
editKillins North, Killymaddy, Knockans
L
editM
editMaddykeel Lower, Manola Wood, Moneycanon, Moore Lodge, Mullans
N
editNew Buildings or Maddydoo Lower
R
editS
editT
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Finvoy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Finvoy". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "Finvoy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Parishes of County Antrim". Public Record Office NI. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Parish of Finvoy". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Parish of Finvoy". Ulster Ancestors. Retrieved 15 May 2013.