Is Ballyclare Catholic or Protestant?
Is Ballyclare Catholic or Protestant?
99.13% were from the white (including Irish Traveller) ethnic group; 4.71% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic religion and 86.85% belong to or were brought up in a ‘Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)’ religion; and.
Is Ballyclare a good place to live?
Ballyclare is the second safest small town in Antrim, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Antrim’s 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ballyclare in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people.
What is Ballyclare famous for?
The people of Ballyclare and the surrounding villages played a part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, and fought in the Battle of Antrim. At the beginning of the 20th century Ballyclare was a growing industrial town with an urban district council and became the largest paper producer in Ireland.
Where was Ballyclare paper mill?
Ireland
For two centuries Ballyclare was the home of papermaking in Ireland, with the large Paper Mill situated near the river. The mill employed 800 people at its peak, before it closed in 1951.
What is the population of Carrickfergus?
27,998
Carrickfergus
| Carrickfergus Scots: Carrick or Craigfergus Irish: Carraig Fhearghais | |
|---|---|
| Carrickfergus Castle at sunset | |
| Carrickfergus Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 27,998 (2011 Census) |
| • Belfast | 11 miles (18 km) |
What is the posh part of Belfast?
Lower Malone Road Traditionally, a BT9 postcode was a sign of wealth in Belfast, as one of the most affluent areas in the city.
Where is the happiest place in Northern Ireland?
Mid Ulster is the happiest place in Northern Ireland, according to the latest government measure of our wellbeing. People in the area gave the highest score when asked to rate how happy they were the previous day, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
Is Ballymena safe?
Ballymena is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Antrim, and is the second most dangerous overall out of Antrim’s 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ballymena in 2021 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people.
Where should I not live in Belfast?
The main areas to avoid in Belfast are the areas around the Shankill and Falls roads at night (West Belfast), areas in North Belfast like Tiger’s Bay, New Lodge and Ardoyne (at night) and the likes of Short Strand in East Belfast (again, at night).
Is Northern Ireland a good place to retire?
Professional services firm PwC has found that Northern Ireland is the best place to live, compared with the rest of the UK, as people continue to trade cities for the countryside after a year spent at home.
