White Mountain, County Antrim
White Mountain is a townland of 484 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 14.5 km south-west of Belfast.[1] It is situated in the civil parish of Derriaghy and the historic barony of Massereene Upper.[2]
| White Mountain, County Antrim | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
The townland is named from White Mountain, a 250m high hill, on which there were extensive limestone quarries.[1]
References
- "White Mountain". Place Names NI. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- "White Mountain". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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