Ballymena /ˌbæliˈmiːnə/ (from Irish: an Baile Meánach, meaning "the middle townland", Irish pronunciation: [ən̪ˠ ˈbˠalʲə ˈmˠaːn̪ˠəx]) is a large town in County Antrim, and the eighth largest in Northern Ireland. It is part of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. It had a population of 29,467 people in the 2011 Census.
Population: 28,932
Latitude: 54° 51' 48.85" N
Longitude: -6° 16' 34.61" W
Carnfunnock Country Park is a park at Drains Bay, near Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the A2 Antrim Coast Road, 3.5 miles north of Larne. The park takes in 191 hectares of mixed woodland, colourful gardens, walking trails …
Cargan (from Irish: an Carraigín, meaning "the small rock") is a small village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies at the foot of Slievenanee in Glenravel – locally known as "The Tenth Glen" along with the more widely known nine…
Benbradagh (from Irish Binn Bhradach, meaning "thief's peak") is a mountain in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is the second most northerly summit in the Sperrin Mountains area and the 564th highest summit in Ireland. It rises to 465 metres…
The Ballymena and Larne Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The first part opened in July 1877 and regular passenger services began in August 1878, the first on the Irish 3 ft (914 mm) gauge railways. Passeng…
Ballymena Borough Council is the local authority of Ballymena in Northern Ireland.
The A8(M) is a motorway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) long and is a spur of the M2 motorway. It was opened on 24 October 1966 and built at the same time as the M2 section to which it connects.
The Chaine Memorial Tower in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is a memorial to James Chaine, a former Member of Parliament for Antrim, who died in 1885. It is a cylindrical stone tower lighthouse with a conical roof, situated on the west side…
Tamlaght (from Irish Tamhlacht, meaning "plague burial place") is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 123 people. It is situated in the Magherafelt District Co…
Michael Davitt's GAC Swatragh (Irish: (CLG Míceal Mhic Dhaíbheid Suaitreach) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Swatragh, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic footbal…
Straid (from the Irish: an tSráid) is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, about three miles east of Ballyclare, and about six miles inland from Carrickfergus. It lies within the Newtownabbey Borough Council area. It lies within the f…
St. Patrick's College, Maghera, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, also known as St. Patrick's Co-Ed Comprehensive College, is a co-educational 11-18 college. It serves as a comprehensive school for those students who live within the Maghera pari…
Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, a Cistercian monastery in Portglenone, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was founded in 1948 by Mount Melleray Abbey in County Waterford. The monks bought Portglenone House, a country mansion built about the year 1810 by …
Newtowncrommelin is a small village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies 8 miles north-northeast of Ballymena and is part of the Borough of Ballymena.
Mounthill is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near Larne. In the 2001 Census, it had a population of 69 people.
Moneyneany or Moneyneena (locally [ˌmʌniˈnini], [ˌmʌniˈniːnə], and [ˌmʌniˈiːnə]; from Irish: Móin na nIonadh, meaning "bog of wonders") is a small village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
O'Donovan Rossa GAC Magherafelt (Irish: CLG Ó Donnabháin Rosa Machaire Fíolta) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of Derry GAA and currently caters for Gaelic footba…
Lissan (from Irish: Lios Áine, meaning "Aine's fort") is a civil and ecclesiastical parish that spans into County Londonderry and County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The local Roman Catholic church was built in 1908.
Limavady Grammar School, is a co-educational 11-18 selective Grammar School in Limavady, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Situated on the Ballyquin Road, it is close to other schools in the town, including Limavady High School and St. Mary's …