Ballymena

Ballymena

Ballymena , town (1991 pop. 28,166) and district, NE Northern Ireland, on the Braid River. Linen, woolen goods, synthetic fibers, carpets, and tobacco are produced in the town. According to tradition, St. Patrick worked as a herder at Slemish Mt., 5 mi (8.1 km) from Ballymena.

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Ballymena

Ballymena (An Baile Meánach), Northern Ireland/UK ‘Middle Homestead’ from baile and méanach ‘middle’. It was, and is, a market centre and has been a district since 1973.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ballymena." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Ballymena

Ballymena (An Baile Meánach) Antrim. Ballymeanagh 1626. ‘The middle townland’.

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A. D. MILLS. "Ballymena." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Ballymena

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Ballymena Show.(Farming Life)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 6/4/2003
Rugby: Ballymena topple league leaders; Ballymena 25 Young Munster 19.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 3/13/2000
Rugby: Heartbreak for Ballymena men; St Mary's 32 Ballymena 22.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 5/15/2000

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