Portglenone
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Coordinates: 54°57′N 6°27′W / 54.95°N 6.45°W
| Portglenone | |
| Irish: Port Chluain Eoghain | |
  Portglenone shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 2900 (2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| District | Ballymena |
| County | County Antrim |
| Constituent country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLYMENA |
| Postcode district | BT44 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| European Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | North Antrim |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Antrim | |
Portglenone (from the Irish: Port Chluain Eoghain meaning "port of Eoghan's meadow") is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 8.5 miles (14km) west of Ballymena. It had a population of 2,900 people in the 2001 Census. It lies within the Ballymena Borough Council area. Portglenone is closely associated with the smaller Glenone village (in Magherafelt District Council area) from which it is physically separated by the River Bann.
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[edit] History
In 1197, a castle was built there for Norman invader John de Courcy. In 1567 a row over disputed land took place between Padraig Largy and Peadar Lisnahunshin, after a battle that lasted over 2 months the town lands were split up and fierce rivalries have been present ever since.
[edit] People
- Emma Kearney - Actress who has starred in Casualty, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street
[edit] Places of interest
- Portglenone Forest Park, just outside the village, is classified as an ‘Ancient Woodland’, and has well marked nature trails, with the River Bann flowing through the forest. There is also a memorial to the United States servicemen stationed there during world war two. The foundations of their Nissan huts can still be seen throughout the wood. [1]
- Portglenone Abbey Church, Our Lady Of Bethlehem Cistercian Monastery, occupies a Georgian mansion (Portglenone House) in the village. In the 1960s, a new monastery was built, designed by Padraig O'Muireadhaigh, which has won several architectural awards.
- The Gig 'n the Bann is a local cross-community Music and Dance Festival which has been held every year since 2001. It takes its name from the River Bann which flows through the village.
[edit] 2001 Census
Portglenone is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,219 people living in Portglenone. Of these:
- 26.3% were aged under 16 years and 19.7% were aged 60 and over
- 47.9% of the population were male and 52.1% were female
- 47.1% were from a Catholic background and 52.6% were from a Protestant background
- 2.6% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ See Portglenone Forest
[edit] External links
- River Bann, Ireland - Portglenone visitor information
- 1st Portglenone Presbyterian Church - Local Presbyterian Church
- Gig 'n the Bann - Annual annual cross-community festival
- Roger Casements Gaelic Athletic Club - Gaelic Athletic Association Club
