Ballyhackamore
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Belfast |
| Postcode district | BT4 and BT5 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
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Ballyhackamore (Template:Langx, meaning 'townland of the slob land or mud flat')[1] is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, it is a suburb of Belfast located on the Upper Newtownards Road. It is also a ward in the UK Parliamentary constituency of East Belfast.
The Sunday Times named Ballyhackamore the Brunch Capital of Belfast in a 2018 article on the Best Places to live in Britain. The neighbourhood (often called 'Ballyhack' for short[2]) is the location of several restaurants and cafés as well as a range of local and national shops.[3][4]
Transport
Ballyhackamore is served by the Translink Glider G1 service. In addition Metro and Ulsterbus services stop here.[5]
Places of note
- Cyprus Avenue a residential street and conservation area[6] which lent its name to the Van Morrison song, Cyprus Avenue
- Neill's Hill railway station a former halt on the Belfast and County Down Railway line.
- Kincora Boys' Home, a home for boys that was the scene of serious organised abuse.
- Bloomfield Collegiate School, an Independent Grammar School for girls.
- Star of the North - Ballyhackamore Loyal Orange Lodge 1053.[7]
Notable people
- Judith Cochrane, politician, had a constituency office in Ballyhackamore
- Ian Geddes Davidson, Irish rugby union player, born in Ballyhackamore
- Gemma Garrett, former Miss Great Britain, attended Bloomfield Collegiate[8]
- Christine Lampard, TV broadcaster, attended Bloomfield Collegiate[9]
- Joan Lingard, Scottish novelist, grew up and lived in Ballyhackamore until the age of 18
- Naomi Long, leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, attended Bloomfield Collegiate and lives in Ballyhackamore
- Paddy O'Flaherty, broadcaster and journalist
- Elaine Shemilt, fine art printmaker, attended Bloomfield Collegiate
In popular culture
- Ballyhackamore – "Town of the big horses”, an NVTV television programme
- Cyprus Avenue, a Van Morrison song
Sport
Bloomfield Football Club are historically linked to Ballyhackamore, as they were previously known as 24th Old Boys, who would meet in Ballyhackamore Presbyterian Church.[10] They play in the Northern Amateur Football League, and have won the Cochrane Corry Cup and multiple division league championships.[11][12]
In dodgeball, Ballyhackamore Dodgeball Club has the most successful men's and women's teams.[13] They are governed by British Dodgeball and play in the Northern Irish Super League. The men's team is nicknamed the Ballyhackamore Barbarians, and the women's team is known as the Ballyhackamore Amazonians. They won their respective leagues in 2025, marking a league double for the suburb.[14][15]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Meredith, Fionola. "How a touch of cafe culture has helped make Ballyhackamore one to watch in the upcoming election". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Five Northern Ireland Locations Named Among the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2018". lovebelfast.co.uk. 16 March 2018.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cyprus Avenue Conservation Area | Planning Portal". www.planningni.gov.uk. 9 November 2006.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.""He's mourned all over the world": Senior Orangeman John McCrea, who help guide the institution through the Troubles, dies". Belfast News Letter. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."People thought Gemma Garrett looked great as Miss GB, but she was 'binge drinking, going on crash diets and so unhealthy'". Belfast Telegraph.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Smith, Ryan (28 March 2017). "Which Belfast schools did these celebrities go to?". belfastlive. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Northern Amateur Football Hub | Home". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.THE NORTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED (PDF) (Report). 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ballyhackamore Barbarians Dodgeball Club". GameDay. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Drohan, Matthew (5 January 2026). "2025/26 Northern Irish Super League Preview". British Dodgeball. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."British Dodgeball announces 2025 British Championships to be held at Arena Kettering". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 13 March 2025. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
