Killeaton (from Irish Coill Eatain, meaning "Eaton's wood")[1] is a townland of 238 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, close to Belfast. It is situated in the civil parish of Derriaghy and the historic Barony of Belfast Upper.[2]
Killeaton
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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| Fire | Northern Ireland |
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The Killeaton housing estate was built in the 1950s by Messrs. J. F. McCall & Sons.[3] Although in more recent years new houses have been built in the area, such as Queensway Park, Killeaton Place and the Rose Gardens. In June 2012, severe flooding following torrential rain, left 80 homes under 4 ft of water in Killeaton and residents having to be rescued by boat.[4][5]
Killeaton is also adjacent to Dunmurry Industrial Estate, the location of the DeLorean Motor Company factory, where the DeLorean was manufactured from 1981 until production ended in 1982. It was famously featured in the Back to the Future movie trilogy.
Transport edit
Public transport links for the area include both buses and trains from Derriaghy railway station just a short walk away.
References edit
- ^ "Killeaton". Place Names NI. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Killeaton". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Killeaton Estate". Christ Church Derriaghy. A Short History of the Parish. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Heaney, Stacey (29 June 2012). "Killeaton residents flee homes in boats". Ulster Star. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Dunmurry flood families could be out of homes for a year". BBC News NI. 1 August 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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