Hillsborough, County Down (civil parish)

Hillsborough is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is located primarily within the barony of Kinelarty. Civil parishes are administrative subdivisions of land that historically had functions relating to the Church of Ireland and local taxation.

The civil parish of Hillsborough overlaps significantly with, and is named after, the town of Hillsborough. Land within the civil parish may also extend into surrounding rural areas and smaller settlements.

Records for the civil parish of Hillsborough, including maps and historical documentation, are typically held by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) and other relevant archives. These records can be valuable resources for genealogical research and historical studies.

The boundaries and subdivisions within the civil parish of Hillsborough are generally well-defined, aiding in the identification of property and land ownership for historical and contemporary purposes. As a historical administrative unit, it provides context for understanding land tenure and local government in the area.