Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Cullybackey
Also known as: Coill na Baice
Cullybackey — village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cullybackey · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cullybackey is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,659 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.8833°, -6.3500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cullybackey or Cullybacky (from Irish Coill na Baice 'wood of the river bend') is a large village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies 3 miles north-west of Ballymena, on the banks of the River Main, and is part of Mid and East Antrim district. It had a population of 2,614 people in the 2021 Census.
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Background
History
Cullybackey was part of the ancient kingdom of Dál nAraidi. Evidence of ancient dwellers in the area have been found throughout the years, including the remains of Crannogs and Souterrains. Christian Missionary Mackevet erected a monastery in the area. It is said that when Mackevet first approached the Irish Chieftain MacAfee about this matter the two began to argue over it and Mackevet, who was a large man raised his fist into the chieftains face and said "I'm a man of peace, but smell that MacAfee". This won him the argument and the monastery was built, supplying the area with a place of learning for many centuries afterwards. In 1778 a Volunteers company was raised by John Dickey of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8833, -6.3500
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 1DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Population
- 2,659
- Nearest railway station
- Cullybackey — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1570557 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cullybackey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Craigs Parish Church of Ireland, County Antrim.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cullybackey?
- Cullybackey is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 1DZ).
- Is Cullybackey free to visit?
- Yes, Cullybackey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cullybackey?
- The nearest railway station is Cullybackey, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 1DZ.