Buckna

Buckna

Infobox Irish Place
name = Buckna
gaeilge = Bochnach
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motto =
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pin coords = left: 145px; top: 47px
north coord = 54.899 | west coord = 6.116
area = | elevation =
province = Ulster
county = County Antrim
NI district = Ballymena Borough
UK constituency = North Antrim
EU constituency = Northern Ireland
stdcode = 028, +44 28.
posttown = BALLYMENA
postcode = BT42 4
population =
census yr = | web =
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Buckna (Irish: "Bochnach" meaning 'hilly, abounding in knolls') is a hamlet situated four miles east of Broughshane in County Antrim, Northern Ireland; and area known the 'heart of the Braid Valley'. It is close to many other small hamlets, such as the The Sheddings and Aughafatten. It lies at the foot of Slemish mountain. [http://www.british-towns.net/ni/level_4_display.asp?GetL3=13532] . The town is predominately protestant.

References

*Broughshane
*Ballymena Borough Council
*Slemish Mountain

External links

* [http://www.buckna.org/ Buckna Presbyterian Church]
* [http://www.ballymena.gov.uk/ Ballymena Borough Council]


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