The Temple, County Down

The Temple (Irish: An Teampall),[1] simply referred to as Temple, is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland.[2] It is situated south of Carryduff, about 9 miles (14.5 km) from Belfast city centre.[3][4]

The Temple
Carryduff Road, Temple
Temple is located in County Down.
Temple is located in County Down.
The Temple
Location within County Down
Irish grid referenceJ3506659988
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLISBURN
Postcode districtBT27
Dialling code028
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UK Parliament
NI Assembly
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Northern Ireland
Down
54°28′13″N 5°55′03″W / 54.4704°N 5.91741°W / 54.4704; -5.91741

History

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One of the earliest references of Temple dates back to 1858, where the name was first applied to a public house in the townland of Carricknaveagh. It was called The Temple because it was the meeting place for a freemasons' lodge.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dublin City University. "An Teampall/The Temple". logainm.ie. Government of Ireland – Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Retrieved 6 Nov 2024.
  2. ^ Ordnance Survey Ireland (1989). Gazetteer of Ireland: Names of Centres of Population and Physical Features. Dublin: TSO. p. 165. ISBN 978-0707600765.
  3. ^ Queen's University Belfast. "Temple, The, County Down". PlacenamesNI.org. Land and Property Services (Department of Finance). Retrieved 7 Nov 2024.
  4. ^ Saintfield Heritage Society (1998). Saintfield Heritage: Number Five. Newcastle: Mourne Observer Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0950862040.
  5. ^ McKay, Patrick (2007). A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names. Belfast: Cló Ollscoil na Banríona. p. 140. ISBN 978-0853898962.