Buckna
| Buckna | |
|---|---|
  Buckna Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | ? (2001 Census) |
| District | |
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLYMENA |
| Postcode district | BT42 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| UK Parliament | |
Buckna (from Irish Bochnach 'hilly')[1] is a small village four miles east of Broughshane in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of Mid and East Antrim District Council and is close to Mount Slemish.[2]
Buckna Facts:
1. Buckna is commonly known as "God's country" or the "centre of the universe".
2. Buckna is a regionally important and strategic transport hub in Northern Ireland featuring one of Northern Ireland's few airports.
3. Buckna previously featured a red phone box, however this was knocked over by a hooligan in a tractor in the late 2000's and locals have had to make do with mobile telephony or private domestic landline ever since.
4. The Buckna burger flippers are a well renowned group of workers in the Northern Ireland catering industry, known province-wide for their especially tasty burgers and good craic.
References
- ^ Placenames NI Archived May 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1]
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