Population 1,174 (2011 Census) Post town BALLYMENA Local time Friday 3:10 PM | Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district BT44 Province Ulster Dialling code 028 | |
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Portglenone (from Irish: Port Chluain Eoghain, meaning "The Fort of Eoghan's meadow") is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies 8.5 miles (14 km) west of Ballymena. It had a population of 1,174 people in the 2011 Census. Portglenone is beside the smaller village of Glenone (in County Londonderry), from which it is separated by the River Bann.
Contents
- Map of Portglenone Ballymena UK
- History
- Portglenone Forest
- Portglenone Abbey
- Gig n The Bann Festival
- 2011 Census
- 2001 Census
- Notable people
- Camogie
- References
Map of Portglenone, Ballymena, UK
History
In 1197, a castle was built there for Norman invader John de Courcy.
Portglenone Forest
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 II. The foundations of their Nissen huts can still be seen throughout the wood.
Portglenone Abbey
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 Ó Muireadhaigh, which has won several architectural awards.
Gig 'n The Bann Festival
The Gig 'n the Bann is a local cross-community music and dance festival in Portglenone. It takes its name from the River Bann and has been held every year since 1999. Performers have included Paul McSherry and the junior members of Portglenone CCE Branch as well as former members of Déanta.
2011 Census
It had a population of 1,174 people (498 households) in the 2011 Census.
2001 Census
Portglenone is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. with population between 1,000 and 2,250). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,219 people living in Portglenone. Of these:
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
Notable people
Camogie
Portglenone camogie club won the Ulster senior club championship in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982 and 1992. Leading players include Mairead McAtamney.