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 is located in Northern Ireland
Finvoy
Finvoy
Location within Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland
55°1′N 6°30′W / 55.017°N 6.500°W / 55.017; -6.500

The name derives from the Irish: An Fhionnbhoith (the white hut, church or monastic cell).[3]

Civil parish of Finvoy

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The parish is bounded by County Londonderry and the civil parishes of Ballymoney, Killraghts, Killagan and Rasharkin[4]

Townlands

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It contains the following 33 townlands:[5][6]

Artiforty or Shanaghy, Artiloman, Artnagross

Ballaghbeddy, Ballymacaldrack, Ballynagarvy, Ballytunn

Caldanagh, Carney Hill, Carrowreagh, Craigs

Desertderrin, Dirraw, Drumlee, Dunloy, Eden

Glebe, Glengad

Killins North, Killymaddy, Knockans

Lisheegan

Maddykeel Lower, Manola Wood, Moneycanon, Moore Lodge, Mullans

New Buildings or Maddydoo Lower

Rosnashane, Rushey Hill

Slievenaghy

Tate's Fort, Tullaghans

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Finvoy". IreAtlas Townland Database. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Finvoy". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Finvoy". Place Names NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Parishes of County Antrim". Public Record Office NI. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Parish of Finvoy". Public Record Office NI. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Parish of Finvoy". Ulster Ancestors. Retrieved 15 May 2013.