Tullycarnet is an area of east

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Location

This built-up area, mostly residential, lies around to the east of

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. It borders Dundonald to the west, and the main thoroughfare is Kings Road.

Name

The name "Tullycarnet" is from the

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''Tulaigh Charnáin'' ("hillock of the little cairn"). It is not known where the original cairn was.

Facilities

Facilities include the

Comber Greenway The Comber Greenway is a traffic-free section of the National Cycle Network that runs along the old Belfast-Comber railway line. The cycle path starts on Dee Street in east Belfast and finishes at Comber in County Down. As well as a cycling ...

(a long cycle/recreational path through east Belfast), Tullycarnet Park, Tullycarnet Community Centre (hosting a variety of leisure activities) and a public library.

References

{{reflist Districts of Belfast