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Broughshane ( , formerly spelt Brughshane, ) is a large village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is northeast of Ballymena and north of Antrim, on the A42 road. It is part of Mid and East Antrim District Council and had a population of 2,879 people in the 2011 census.

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Place details

Locality
Broughshane
Region
Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Country
United Kingdom
Population
2,581
Timezone
Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.official_name
Broughshane
UK place.irish_name
Bruach Sheáin
UK place.scots_name
Brochshane
UK place.map_type
Northern Ireland
UK place.label_position
none
UK place.population
2,879
UK place.population_ref
(2011 census)
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland
Mid and East Antrim
UK place.country
Northern Ireland
UK place.post_town
BALLYMENA
UK place.postcode_area
BT
UK place.postcode_district
BT43
UK place.dial_code
028
UK place.constituency_westminster
North Antrim
UK place.constituency_ni_assembly
North Antrim
UK place.lieutenancy_northern_ireland
County Antrim
UK place.static_image_name
Main Street, Broughshane - geograph.org.uk - 1260101.jpg
UK place.hide_services
yes

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Population
2879
Image
Main Street, Broughshane - geograph.org.uk - 1260101.jpg
Dialing code
028
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Commons category
Broughshane
postal code
BT43
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Broughshane ( , formerly spelt Brughshane, ) is a large village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is northeast of Ballymena and north of Antrim, on the A42 road. It is part of Mid and East Antrim District Council and had a population of 2,879 people in the 2011 census.

Its name comes from the Irish for "Shane's dwelling", and seemingly refers to a castle of Shane mac Brian O'Neill, ruler of the Gaelic territory of Lower Clannaboy from 1595 to 1617, which formerly stood on the north side of the village street. The nearby pub, The Thatch Inn, has a thatched roof and is a Grade B+ listed building.

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