Kells (from Irish: Na Cealla) is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is near the town of Ballymena, with the area encompassing Kells and the village of Connor (Ulster-Scots: Connyer) which are very close together and have a joint primary school, library, development association etc. It is within the Borough of Ballymena. Kells/Connor had a population of 2,053 people (808 households) in the 2011 Census.