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Ballyclare Data Recovery
| Ballyclare | |
| Irish: Bealach Cláir | |
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  Ballyclare
Ballyclare shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 8,770 (2001 Census) |
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| Irish grid reference | |
| - Belfast | 13 miles (21 km) |
| District | Newtownabbey |
| County | County Antrim |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BALLYCLARE |
| Postcode district | BT39 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| NI Assembly | South Antrim |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Antrim | |
Ballyclare
Ballyclare, historically written as Bellaclare (from the Irish: Bealach Cláir meaning "pass of the plain"),[1] is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 8,770 people in the 2001 Census. Under the reorganisation of Northern Ireland local government in 1973, Ballyclare lost its urban district status and became part of Newtownabbey Borough.
It sits on the river Six Mile Water with Craig Hill providing a wooded backdrop to the east. Its medieval origins can still be seen in Ballyclare Motte, which is to the south of the town. The broad main street dates from the 18th century. A clock tower is a central focus within the town and the old mill marks the industrial district on the south east developed along the Six Mile Water. It is a local service centre with a significant dormitory role in relation to Belfast. It is the main focus within the rural area for housing, shopping and commerce, industry and employment, education and recreation.[2]
History
People have lived in Ballyclare for five thousand years. Invaders included Vikings and Normans. The earliest evidence of people in this area is a hoard of flint arrow heads found when houses were being built north of the river in November 1968. There were a total of thirty-nine flints discovered — some perfectly finished and others are blank indicating an 'industry' and trading here near the river crossing over four thousand years ago.
When the Normans built the castle at Carrickfergus they placed a line of outposts along the river which was then called the "Ollar"- River of the Rushes. In time the soldiers making the journey from Carrickfergus to Antrim reached the river at this spot when they had traveled six miles so began to call the Ollar the Six Mile Water. One of these mottes is close by the river in the War Memorial Park in Ballyclare. There are two on opposite sides of the river at Doagh and one at Antrim. The village grew after the Plantation of Ulster and was granted permission by King George II in 1756 to hold two fairs each year making it an important market centre.
At the same time as the Pilgrim Fathers landed in America, Ballyclare was settled by Scots planters. Jonathan Swift preached here and it was from here the families of Mark Twain, Sam Houston and General Alexander Macomb left for America. 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 twentieth century Ballyclare was a growing industrial town with an urban district council and became the largest paper producer in Ireland.
Demography
21.5% were aged under 16 years and 18.9% were aged 60 and over
48.3% of the population were male and 51.7% were female
8% were from a Catholic background and 92% were from a Protestant background.
3.3% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
For more details see: Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service[4]
The population has grown significantly over the last 30 years from 1,999 in 1971 to 8,654 in 2001, an increase of 433%.[2]
Buildings of note
Ballyclare Market House is a 3–bay, 2–storey building built about 1855 currently used as a shopping centre.
The old cinema, near the river on main street, which is currently used as a toilet block.
The current Ballyclare Primary School building was originally built in 1880 and has been vigorously extended ever since.
Culture in Ballyclare
a Literature
Archibald McIlroy's novel "When Lint Was In The Bell" is a light-hearted, lightly fictionalized chronicle of life in 19th century Ballyclare. A Ballyclare native, born c. 1860, Mr. McIlroy was lost in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915.
Music
Two award-winning musical ensembles frequently represent the town on the regional, national and international stage: the Ballyclare Male Choir[5] since 1933, and the Ballyclare Victoria Flute Band[6] since 1919. The current guest conductor of the Flute Band is Glen Houston.
The May Fair
Ballyclare May Fair occurs on a Tuesday in May every year, and is part of a week of festivities. The tradition stems from a grant by King George II to hold two yearly fairs, although only the May Fair now survives. The fair began as a local horse fair, but representatives of cavalry regiments came from all over Europe came to buy as the reputation of the fair spread. The fair's heyday ended with the First World War, but it is still a well-loved event in the town.
The May Fair is one of the few horse fairs now left in the country. The Main Street is sanded down and given over to horse selling for the day. There is, however, now a variety of modern amusements in the square. Other events include the Mayor's parade, followed by sports, street events, concerts and exhibitions. Local shops compete for the best dressed window, and children take part in fancy dress competitions and the duck race. A May Fair queen is chosen to represent the town over the next year.
A recent attempt by local traders to uproot the traditional fair from the town's Market Square has sparked outcry and protest amongst the local residents.
People
Ballyclare is the hometown of Andy Cairns, guitarist and vocalist from one of Northern Ireland's top hard rock exports - Therapy?
Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions rugby captain Willie John McBride is a resident of the town.
Transport
a Road
The road network in Ballyclare is centred on Main Street, North End and Market Square in the Town Centre. A number of roads lead into the Town Centre including the Hillhead Road from the south, the Doagh Road from the west and the Rashee, Ballyeaston and Ballycorr Roads from the north and north east. Car parking available in the town centre ranges from surface-level parking to free and paid on-street parking.[2]
Rail
Ballyclare had a narrow gauge rail link to Larne and a broad gauge connection to Belfast. Neither of these have been in use since the 1950s. Ballyclare railway station on the narrow gauge Ballymena and Larne Railway opened on 24 August 1878, closed to passenger traffic on 1 October 1930, closed to goods traffic on 3 June 1940 and finally closed altogether on 3 July 1950. The station on the broad gauge Northern Counties Committee railway line opened on 3 November 1884, closed for passenger traffic on 1 January 1938, closed for goods traffic on 2 May 1938 and finally closed altogether on the same date as its narrow gauge counterpart in 1950.[7]
Education
Ballyclare High School
Ballyclare Secondary School
Sport
Ballyclare Comrades F.C., based at Dixon Park plays in the IFA Championship
Ards F.C., also of the IFA Championship, also play at Dixon Park
