Greenisland

Also known as Green Island

Greenisland is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies 7 miles north-east of Belfast and 3 miles south-west of Carrickfergus. The town is on the coast of Belfast Lough and is named after a tiny islet to the west, the Green Island.

Key facts

UK place.official_name: Greenisland
UK place.irish_name: Inis Glas
UK place.static_image_name: Greenisland seen from Knockagh.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Greenisland, as viewed from the Knockagh Monument
UK place.map_type: Northern Ireland
UK place.label_position: right
UK place.population: 5,486
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census)
UK place.unitary_northern_ireland: Carrickfergus
UK place.lieutenancy_northern_ireland: County Antrim
UK place.constituency_westminster: East Antrim
UK place.country: Northern Ireland

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History
Local landmarks
Shops and services
Transport
Rail
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Road
Education
Sports clubs
Politics
Demography
Notable people
See also
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It is a semi-rural community located at the foot of Carn Hill , upon which stands the Knockagh Monument, a war memorial for those from County Antrim who died in the first and second world wars.