Monkstown (Irish: Baile na Manach)[1] is a townland[2] (of 811 acres)[3] and electoral ward in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

The townland was previously called Ballynamanagh (from Irish Baile na Manach 'townland of the monks')[2][4][5][6] It is also situated in the civil parish of Carnmoney and the historic barony of Belfast Lower.

[3] Monkstown is said to be the burial place of Fergus Mor Mac Eirc, king of Dal Riata.

[citation needed] The local association football clubs, 18th Newtownabbey Old Boys F.C.

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