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Rh BALLYMARTIN. 163 BALLYMONEY.^ shee, in the dice, of Dublin, Glendalagh, and Kildare. Fairs are held in April, August, and November. BALLYMARTIN, a par. in the bars, of Upper and Lower Belfast, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 8 miles to the E. of Antrim. It lies on the south-east side of the Six-mile Water. The living is a rect. united with the vie. of Carnmoney, in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dromore. BALLYMARTLE, a par. in the bars, of Kinalea anil Kinsale, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles from Kinsale. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, of the val. of 367, in the gift of the crown. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. A police force is stationed here, and petty sessions are held once a fortnight. There are several gentlemen's BALLYMASCANLAN, a par. in the bars, of Upper and Lower Dundalk, in the co. of Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles to tho N.E. of Dundalk, and 54 miles from Dublin. It is situated on the coast of the bay of Dundalk, on the banks of the river Flurry, which enters tho bay at its north-west extremity. The eastern part of the district ia hilly, and has abundance of lime- stone. Agriculture is the principal occupation of tho inhabitants. A few are employed in the linen manufac- ture, bleaching, and fishing. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Armagh and Clogher, val. 106, in the patron, of Lord Clermont. Tho Presbyterians and Roman Catholics have chapels in the parish. A castle once stood here, of which there are some remains. Here is a massive cromlech called the " Giant's Load," the upper stone of which is said to weigh thirty tons. Several Danish remains are found here. Mount Plea- sant, the seat of Sir John McNeill, tho eminent engineer, and Ballymascanlan House, are the principal residences. BALLYMENA, a market town in the par. of Kirkin- riola, and bar. of Lower Toome, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 11 miles to the K. of Antrim, and 118 miles from Dublin. It is seated on the banks of the river Braid, and ia a station on the Northern '.v.imtics railway. It is the centre of a thickly I'C-oplcd district, in which tho linen manufacture, in- troduced about 1732, is carried on extensively. The town contains, according to the census of 1861, 1,233 inhabited houses, with a population of 6,739, of whom 1,427 are returned as belonging to the Established Church, 1,646 Roman Catholics, 3,300 Presbyterians, 233 Methodists, and 133 of other persuasions. It would thus appear that in Ballymena three parts of the people are Protestants. The town contains the parish church of Kirkinriola, and chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, and Wesleyans. The diocesan school, founded in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, was established here on being removed from Carrickfergus, in 1829. Here is also an endowed free school, founded by John Guy in 1813, and several other schools. Other public buildings are the market-house, the bridewell, the lourt-house, and the Union poor-house. The river is crossed by a stone bridge. Ballymena is the seat of a Poor-law Union and a presbytery. It has a chief station of police, and quarter and petty sessions are held in the town the former quarterly, the latter every fortnight. The principal market is on Saturday, when a large sale of linens takes place ; but there is also a market on Tuesday and Wednesday, for grain and pork. Fairs are held on the 26th July and the 21st August. BALLYMITHY, a par. in the bar. of Shelmaliere, in tho co. of Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S. of Taghmon. It is situated on a small stream which falls into Bannow Bay. The land is mostly cul- tivated, and there are quarries of good building-stone. The living is a rect. united with that of Taghmon, in the dioc. of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin. The principal mansion is Coolcliffe, the scat of Sir W. Cox, Bart. There are some remains of a castle. BALLYMODAN, a par. in tho bars, of Kinalmreiky rad East Carbery, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 15 miles to the S.W. of Cork. It lies on tho south bank of the river Bandon, and comprises the greater part of the town of Bandon. The soil is good, and the scenery of the district very pleasant. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, of the val. of 367, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church, which was rebuilt in 1849, is a neat edifice in the pointed style of architecture. There are chapels belonging to tho Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and Wesleyans. Castle Bernard, the seat of tho Earl of Bandon, is a noble mansion, surrounded by an extensive, beautiful, and richly-wooded park, on the river Bandon. It is on tho site of a castle formerly the seat of tho O'Mahonys. Among the other pleasant seats are The Farm, an Eliza- bethan mansion, Mayfield, Hare Hill, &c. BALLYMOE BARONY, one of the eighteen bars, or subdivisions of the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, situated in tho north-east part of the county, and bounded on the N. and E. by tho county of Roscommon, on the S. by tho bars, of Ilillian and Tiaquin, and on the W. by the bar. of Dunmore. It contains the parishes of Clonbern, Kilbegnet, Kileroan, Templetogher, with parts of the parishes of Ballynakill, Boyounagh, Druma- temple, Dunamon, Dunmore, Killererin, and Tuam, and the town of Dunmore. The barony extends over an area of 89,273 acres. BALLYMOE BARONY, one of the nine bars, or sub- divisions of the co. of Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, bounded on the N. by the bar. of Ballintober, on the E. by the bars, of Roscommon and Ballintober, and on the S.W. by the co. of Galway. It contains the pars, of Cloonygormican and Oran, with parts of Ballynakill, Drumatemple, and Dunamon. The bar. has an area of about 23,280 acres. BALLYMOE, a vil. in the par. of Drumatemple nnd bar. of Ballymoe, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Ccn- naught, Ireland, 4 miles from Castlereagh. It is situated on the west bank of the river Suck. Fairs are held here on the 1st February, the 16th March, the 21st May, the 24th June, the 22nd August, and the 25th October. BALLYMONEY, a par. and market town in the bars, of Upper Dunluce and Kilconway, in the co. of Antrim, and in the libs, of Coleraine, in the co. of London- derry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 31 miles to the N.W. of Antrim, and 140 miles from Dublin. It is a station on the Northern Counties railway. The parish, which is very extensive, is situated in a fertile and cultivated district containing some coal and ironstone, on the east side of the river Bann. It is the seat of a considerable linen manufacture, and has also a large and important trade in corn, butter, and provisions. Tho provision market was established in 1790, and tho corn-market in 1820. Large quantities of butter are exported to Liverpool. Other branches of industry are soap and candle making, tanning, and brewing. There is a distillery and a tobacco manufactory. Tho town contains, according to the census of 1861, 484 in- habited houses, with a population of 2,599, of whom 463 belong to the Established Church, 780 are Roman Catho- lics, 1,257 Presbyterians, 59 Methodists, and 40 of all other persuasions. Thus it would appear that above two- thirds of tho inhabitants are Protestants. The town contains a court-house, a bridewell, two banks, the Union poor-house, and a dispensary. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dromore, of the val. of 907, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, erected in 1782, stands near tho ruins of an older one. The Roman Catholics and Presbyterians (of two sections) have chapels in the town. There are several endowed and other schools. Quarter and petty sessions are held, and a chief police station is established here. Ballymoney is the seat of a Poor-law Union. Tho chief residences are O'Hara Brook, Leslie Hill, Ballynacre, &c. Tho market is held on Thursday, and fairs on the 6th May, the 10th July, and the 10th October. BALLYMONEY, a par. in tho bar. of East Carbery, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 9 miles to tho W. of Bandon. It is situated on both banks of tho river Bandon, and contains the vil. of Ballyneen. It comprises a large tract of mountain and bog. The popu- lation are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The living is