Ballynoe
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Ballynoe is a small settlement and townland
south of Downpatrick
in County Down
, Northern Ireland
. The main feature of note is Ballynoe Stone Circle
, a large circle of over 50 closely spaced upright stones, surrounding a mound which, when excavated, was found to contain two cist
s in which cremated bones were found. The site is near the disused railway station, reached by a long footpath off the main road, at grid ref: J481404.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
south of Downpatrick
Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the county town of Down with a rich history and strong connection to Saint Patrick. It had a population of 10,316 at the 2001 Census...
in County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. The main feature of note is Ballynoe Stone Circle
Ballynoe Stone Circle
Ballynoe Stone Circle is a stone circle situated in the small hamlet of Ballynoe 2.5 miles south of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is near the disused railway station, reached by a long footpath off the main road, at grid ref: J481404...
, a large circle of over 50 closely spaced upright stones, surrounding a mound which, when excavated, was found to contain two cist
Cist
A cist from ) is a small stone-built coffin-like box or ossuary used to hold the bodies of the dead. Examples can be found across Europe and in the Middle East....
s in which cremated bones were found. The site is near the disused railway station, reached by a long footpath off the main road, at grid ref: J481404.
Transport
- Ballynoe railway station, on the Belfast and County Down RailwayBelfast and County Down RailwayThe Belfast and County Down Railway was an Irish gauge railway in Ireland linking Belfast with County Down. It was built in the 19th century and absorbed into the Ulster Transport Authority in 1948...
, opened on 8 July 1892, but finally closed on 16 January 1950.