Templepatrick | |
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St Patrick's Church, Templepatrick | |
Location within Northern Ireland | |
Population | 1,437 (2011 Census) |
Irish grid reference | J264853 |
• Belfast | 9.2 mi (14.8 km) SE |
District | |
County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BALLYCLARE |
Postcode district | BT39 |
Dialling code | 028 |
UK Parliament | |
NI Assembly | |
Templepatrick (/ˌtɛmpəlˈpætrɪk/; from Irish Teampall Phádraig, meaning 'Patrick's Church') is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 9.2 miles (14.8 km) northwest of Belfast, and halfway between the towns of Ballyclare and Antrim. It is also close to Belfast International Airport and the village has several hotels. Templepatrick is the site of historic Church of Ireland,[3] Presbyterian[4] and the Old Presbyterian Church. It had a population of 1,437 people in the 2011 Census.[5]