Origin Ir.Seanchill [shankhill] ‘old church’.

Background

Suburb, 1.5km NW of centre of Belfast

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The site of the medieval parish church is marked by the present Church of Ireland church of St Matthew on the UPPER SHANKILL ROAD (townland of EDENDERRY). The parish of Shankill, a small portion of which is in the barony of BELFAST LOWER, includes almost all of the city of Belfast which is west of the Lagan in Co. Antrim [Ecclesia Alba 1306].

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Additional Information

Historical name form