10 Facts About Dunmurry

1.

Dunmurry is an urban townland in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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2.

Dunmurry is in the Collin electoral ward for the local government district of Belfast City Council.

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3.

Until the end of the 18th century, Dunmurry was largely an agricultural area dominated by wealthy landowners.

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4.

Politically, Dunmurry falls into the Collin district electoral area of Belfast City Council.

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5.

From 1 April 2015, Dunmurry transferred to Belfast City Council under local government reforms.

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6.

Dunmurry has its own golf club, originally located in Upper Dunmurry Lane.

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7.

Dunmurry is the home of Dunmurry Cricket Club who play in the Northern Cricket Union.

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8.

Dunmurry was home to Dunmurry High School which closed in 2011, Rathmore Grammar School, and the Belfast Bible College, one of five Queen's University constituent colleges recognised to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Theology.

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9.

Dunmurry was the location of the DeLorean Motor Company factory where the DeLorean sports car was manufactured from 1981 until 1982.

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10.

Dunmurry Village is serviced by Translink Ulsterbus Services to Lisburn, Crumlin, Antrim, Craigavon, Portadown, Newry and Armagh.

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