Andersonstown

Andersonstown, known colloquially as Andytown, is a suburb of west , , at the foot of the and Mountain. It contains a mixture of public and private housing and is largely a working-class area with a strong Irish nationalist and Irish Catholic tradition.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Casement Park and Musgrave Park Hospital.

Stadium
is the principal Gaelic games stadium in , . It is located in Andersonstown Road in the west of the city, and is named after the Irish revolutionary Roger Casement.

Hospital
is a specialist hospital in , Northern Ireland. It specialises in orthopaedics, rheumatology, sports medicine and rehabilitation of patients of all ages.

Park
is a public park in , Northern Ireland. Situated in the south west of the city, in Ballygammon townland off Stockman's Lane, the surrounding area is a mix of trading estates and residential housing, with the M1 motorway passing close to one end.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunmurry and Stranmillis.

is a town in , . While it is not particularly touristy, there is a selection of things to do and can be a good place to stop for a laid back day of a trip.

Suburb
is an area in south , . It is also an electoral ward for Belfast City Council, part of the Laganbank district electoral area. is situated 2 miles east of Andersonstown.

Village
is a small and townland in , . It lies on the bank of the near the southern edge of . In the 2021 census it had a population of 374. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Andersonstown.

Andersonstown

Latitude
54.57386° or 54° 34′ 26″ north
Longitude
-5.98746° or 5° 59′ 15″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9C6PH2F7+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 456044826
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8504555
Wiki­data ID
Q4754255
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Andersonstown” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Andersonstown
  • Catalan: Andersonstown
  • Czech: Andersonstown
  • Dutch: Andersonstown
  • French: Andersonstown
  • German: Andersonstown
  • Irish: Baile Andarsan
  • Italian: Andersonstown
  • Portuguese: Andersonstown
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile Andarsan
  • Swedish: Andersonstown

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Notable Places Nearby

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