Is Ballymoney Protestant or Catholic?

Ballymoney (borough)Ballymoney Borough Buirg Bhaile MonaidhArea418 km2 (161 sq mi) Ranked 17th of 26District HQBallymoneyCatholic31.8%Protestant63.1%6 more rows

What does Ballymoney mean in Irish?

townland of the moor Ballymoney (Irish: Baile Monaidh [ˌbˠalʲə ˈmˠɔnˠə], meaning townland of the moor) is a small town and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is within the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area.

What county is Ballymoney?

County Antrim Ballymoney/Counties Ballymoney, Irish Baile Monaidh, town and former district (1973–2015) within the former County Antrim, now part of Causeway Coast and Glens district, northern Northern Ireland.

Is Ballymoney a good place to live?

A tiny village with a population of just over 2,000 has been listed as one of the best places in the UK to live. Loughguile, between Ballymena and Ballymoney, ranked 29th in The Sunday Times 50 most idyllic rural locations - the only place in Northern Ireland to make the list.

Is Strabane Catholic or Protestant?

According to the 2011 census, 91.57% of the residents were from a Catholic background and 7.22% were from a Protestant background. There are a number of places of worship for the residents of Strabane and surrounding district.

Why is Ballymoney called Cowtown?

Some say Ballymoney got its nickname Cow Town from the fact that so many cowboy films were shown at the old cinema on High Street. The old cinema in Ballymoney was called the Palladium and opened in 1937.

Is Ballymoney safe?

Ballymoney Crime Overview Ballymoney is the second safest small town in Antrim, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Antrims 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ballymoney in 2020 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people.

What industry is Ballymoney known for?

In the 19th century, farming and the linen industry helped to make Ballymoney one of the most prosperous market towns in Ulster. On market days the town was packed with people.