• Website List of places: Ballymoney (from: Baile Monaidh, meaning 'homestead on the peatland' ) is a small town and in, Northern Ireland. It is currently served by the Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council. The civil parish of Ballymoney is situated in the historic of and in, and the barony of in. It had a population of 10,393 people in the 2011 Census. Ballymoney has expanded in recent years and a lot of new houses have been built. This is primarily as a result of high house prices in the // 'Triangle' areas shifting to the less expensive Ballymoney area. Ballymoney is located on the between and, with good road and rail connections to the main cities in Northern Ireland, and.

The Ballymoney area has the highest of any area in Northern Ireland, with the average male life expectancy at birth being 79.9 years and 84.8 years for females in years between 2010 and 2012. Conversely, it was revealed in 2013 that Ballymoney residents are more likely to die from heart disease than anywhere else in Northern Ireland. The town hosts the Ballymoney Drama Festival, the oldest drama festival in Ireland, which was founded in 1933. The town also hosts the Ballymoney Show, which is one of the oldest agricultural shows in Northern Ireland and was founded in 1902. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] The Troubles [ ] For more information see, which includes a list of incidents in Ballymoney during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. Politics [ ] The Council is dominated by the.

Is the second largest party with the, and an independent making up the rest. Demography [ ] 2011 Census [ ] It had a population of 10,393 people (4,353 households) in the 2011 Census. On Census day in 2011: • 17.2% were from a background and 76.2% were from a background 2001 Census [ ] Ballymoney is classified as a small town by the (i.e. With population between 4,500 and 10,000 people).

On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 9,021 people living in Ballymoney. Of these: • 22.6% were aged under 16 years and 17.8% were aged 60 and over • 47.3% of the population were male and 52.7% were female • 17.3% were from a background and 79.8% were from a background • 3.9% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed. For more details see: Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service Buildings of note [ ]. Ballymoney town clock. Ballymoney is one of the oldest towns in Ireland with many buildings of historic note in the town centre. • An old church tower dating from 1637 is the town's oldest surviving building.

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• Another striking feature is the town clock and Masonic hall, built in 1775 by the 6th Earl and 2nd Marquis of Antrim. Форум 8600 on this page. The hall was used as a market house, courthouse, town hall and school. • The town hall was erected in 1866.

People [ ] • (1969–), motor cycle racer. • (1841–1928), cleric, educationalist and Home Rule activist. • Christopher Beckett (1989 –), Champion University Kayaker • (1905–1982), novelist.

• (1980–), former Northern Ireland Under-21 international footballer, who plays for Coleraine in the IFA Premiership. • (1990–), rower; Silver medal in the men's lightweight four at the. • (1969–), pool and snooker player. • (1952–2000), known as the 'King of the Road', was five times World Motorcycle Champion with 24 wins, 13 wins and 26 wins.

He was killed while racing in in 2000. A statue of Dunlop stands in the town. • (1960–2008), motor cycle racer, Joey Dunlop's brother; record holder for the most North West 200 wins (15). • (1901–1943), professional footballer.

• (1737–1806) of Lissanoure, first British Ambassador to China in 1772. • (1881–1960), 1912 Olympic Gold Medalist, men's marathon. • (1734–1817), a prominent figure in the American Revolution, was the son of an emigrant from Ballymoney. Into The Cool Energy Flow Thermodynamics And Life Ebook3000.

• (1983–), a player on the Irish national women's team. • (1864–1944), Unionist politician and judge. • (2000-), Professional Farmer.

Youngest winner of the European Farming Championship • (1845–1908), and. • (1952–), former and. • (1980–), captain of the Antrim senior team. •, surgeon and former member of.

• Samuel Robinson (1865–1958), founder of. • (1823–1912), Conservative Ontario politician. • (1881–1949), Popular playwright of early 20th century. • (1987–), former Northern Ireland Under-21 international footballer, currently plays for in the. • (1959–), rugby player, Unionist politician and convicted paedophile. • (1918–1974), a successful comedian, was born in Ballymoney. Education [ ] Primary schools [ ] • Ballymoney Primary School Ballymoney Primary School, also known as Ballymoney Model, is situated at the top of the North Road and holds approximately 360 pupils each year.

The school is within the Northern Eastern Education Library Board area. The school is one of the largest within Ballymoney, housing eleven classrooms running from P1 to P7. It also has a large dinner hall, assembly hall, and a computer room. The school has a library and a classroom for special needs children.

Historically, Ballymoney Primary has been a predominately school, but was scheduled to be integrated in September 2009 following a very narrow vote in favour of the idea. Ballymoney Primary's principal is Mr. McVeigh, while the vice principal is Mrs. And a new 2013 principal Mrs. Jamison • Garryduff Primary School Garryduff primary school is for pupils aged 4–11, it is located on the Garryduff road approximately 3 miles out of Ballymoney it has got a new extension with a new multi-purpose hall and a new classroom. The current principal is Miss Tannahill. • Landhead Primary School Landhead Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 years, located on the Kilraughts Road, close to Ballymoney Rugby Club.

In 2004 the reported on the school's cat 'Tigger'. The cat has since featured on local news and radio programmes. • Leaney Primary School • Lislagan Primary School Lislagan Primary School is located about three miles from Ballymoney, in a rural location. It is a controlled school for girls and boys aged from 3 to 11.

Enrollment has risen steadily over the last five years and currently stands at 94. It is within the area. Brigid's Primary School Secondary schools [ ] • • • Sport [ ] • • • Setanta's GAC • • • Transport [ ] • opened on 4 December 1855, and was closed to goods traffic on 4 January 1965.

The refurbished railway station was opened in May 1990. It was one terminus of the, a which ran 17 miles connecting to Ballymoney, on the (BNCR), later (NCC), main line to, and closed in July 1950. Industry [ ] • Town twinning [ ] • •, France • See also [ ] • • • References [ ].