- Connor, County Antrim
Connor/Kells is a
village inCounty Antrim ,Northern Ireland , near Ballymena. The area encompasses both villages which are very close together and have a joint primary school, library, development association etc. It had a population of 1,745 people in the 2001 Census. It is within theBallymena Borough Council area.History
There is much evidence, from written sources and archaeological material, that Connor was a sizeable, complex settlement in the Early Christian period, probably with monastic and secular elements coexisting. There was no monastic establishment at Connor in the
Middle Ages , though there was an Augustinian community at Kells nearby.2001 Census
Connor/Kells is classified as a Village by the [http://www.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA)] (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people). On Census day (
29 April 2001 ) there were 1,745 people living in Connor/Kells. Of these:
*25.0% were aged under 16 years and 14.7% were aged 60 and over
*48.4% of the population were male and 51.6% were female
*1.3% were from aCatholic background and 94.7% were from a Protestant background
*2.9% of people aged 16-74 were unemployedFor more details see: [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information Service]
ee also
*
List of towns in Northern Ireland
*List of villages in Northern Ireland
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