96
Bailte Fearainn
7,277
Taifid Daonáirimh
1,506
Teaghlaigh
2
Bliana Daonáirimh
- Daoine
- 3,927
- Teaghlaigh
- 814
- Daoine
- 3,350 -14.7%
- Teaghlaigh
- 692 -15%
Maidir Liom
Ballymoney is a civil parish located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. The parish forms part of the Borough of Causeway Coast and Glens, and is positioned in the fertile agricultural region that characterizes much of County Antrim. The landscape is predominantly rural, with rolling farmland, hedgerows, and scattered settlements typical of the Ulster countryside. The area benefits from its proximity to the Antrim coast and the River Bann system, which has historically influenced settlement patterns and economic activity in the region.
The parish has roots extending back through centuries of Irish and Scottish settlement, with the townland names reflecting both Irish and Scots-Gaelic influences. Like many parishes in County Antrim, Ballymoney's history is intertwined with the broader patterns of plantation settlement, particularly Scottish settlement in the early modern period. The area has maintained its character as a predominantly rural, agricultural community, with farming remaining central to the local economy and way of life for generations. The parish, like others in the region, reflects the complex religious and cultural heritage of Ulster.
The community of Ballymoney has traditionally centered around local churches, schools, and market activities that served the surrounding farming population. The parish is notable for its role in maintaining local heritage and community identity, with various local organizations and events helping to sustain cultural continuity. The area's significance lies partly in its representation of rural Irish parish life, where agricultural traditions and community bonds have provided social structure and continuity through different historical periods.
Today, Ballymoney parish remains an important part of the local administrative and community fabric of County Antrim, though like many rural parishes, it faces the challenges common to agricultural regions in the modern era. The parish continues to serve as a focal point for local residents and maintains connections to broader cultural and historical traditions of the region.
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Barúntacht
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Ainm Gaeilge
Baile Monaidh
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Bailte Fearainn
96 baile fearainn
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Luacháil Griffith
Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (timpeall 1830idí-1850idí)
Taifeadadh 894 sealbhóir i Luacháil Griffith ar fud 58 baile fearainn (1830idí-1850idí).
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Foinse: Leabhair Oifig na Luachála, Cartlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Taifid phoiblí.
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- Ballymoney
- Gaeilge
- Baile Monaidh
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- Dún Libhse Uachtarach
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