Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballymena
Ballymena in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballymena is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballymena ( BAL-ee-MEE-nə; from Irish: an Baile Meánach [ənˠ ˌbˠalʲə ˈmʲaːn̪ˠəx], meaning 'the middle townland') is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 31,205 at the 2021 United Kingdom census, making it the seventh largest town in Northern Ireland by population. It is part of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim. The town was built on the Braid River, on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, with a right to hold two annual fairs and a Saturday market in perpetuity. Surrounding villages are Cullybackey, Ahoghill, Broughshane, and Kells-Connor.
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Background
History
Ballymena's recorded history dates to the Early Christian period, from the 5th to the 7th centuries. Ringforts are found in the townland of Ballykeel, and a site known as Camphill Fort in the townland of Ballee may also have been of this type. There are a number of souterrains within a 1+1/4 mi radius of the centre of Ballymena. 2 mi north in the townland of Kirkinriola, the medieval parish church and graveyard show signs of Early Christian settlement, including a souterrain. Also in 1868, a gravedigger found a large stone slab on which was carved a cross with the inscription ord do degen. This refers to Bishop Degen, who lived in Ireland during the seventh century. This stone is now in the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8620, -6.2680
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT43 7FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballymena?
- Ballymena is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT43 7FT).
- Is Ballymena free to visit?
- Yes, Ballymena is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballymena?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT43 7FT. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.