Dunloy
Encyclopedia
Dunloy is a village
and townland
in the Borough of Ballymoney, County Antrim
, Northern Ireland
. It is between Ballymena
(18 kilometres to the south) and Ballymoney
(10 kilometres to the north west). It had a population of 1,071 people in the 2001 Census
, a gain of 21 % since 1991.
Dunloy's most striking building is the modern Roman Catholic church. The village also has several shops, two pubs, a bakery, and a credit union
. Garves Wind Farm
is not far from the village.
, which includes a list of incidents in Dunloy during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
. On 12 July 2005, locals blocked the road in an attempt to stop the Orange Order from marching through the village. The Orange Order have refused to speak to locals about the issue of parades in the village.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
in the Borough of Ballymoney, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is between Ballymena
Ballymena
Ballymena is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymena had a population of 28,717 people in the 2001 Census....
(18 kilometres to the south) and Ballymoney
Ballymoney
Ballymoney is a small town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 9,021 people in the 2001 Census. It is currently served by Ballymoney Borough Council....
(10 kilometres to the north west). It had a population of 1,071 people in the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, a gain of 21 % since 1991.
Dunloy's most striking building is the modern Roman Catholic church. The village also has several shops, two pubs, a bakery, and a credit union
Credit union
A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members...
. Garves Wind Farm
Garves Wind Farm
Garves Wind Farm consists of 5 turbines with an installed capacity of 15 MW. It is located near Dunloy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is managed by Engineering Renewables Limited on behalf of Garves Wind Limited...
is not far from the village.
The Troubles
For more information see The Troubles in DunloyThe Troubles in Dunloy
The Troubles in Dunloy recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Dunloy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.Incidents in Dunloy during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities:-1984:...
, which includes a list of incidents in Dunloy during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.
Recent history
There have been many attacks on the local Orange HallOrange Institution
The Orange Institution is a Protestant fraternal organisation based mainly in Northern Ireland and Scotland, though it has lodges throughout the Commonwealth and United States. The Institution was founded in 1796 near the village of Loughgall in County Armagh, Ireland...
. On 12 July 2005, locals blocked the road in an attempt to stop the Orange Order from marching through the village. The Orange Order have refused to speak to locals about the issue of parades in the village.
2001 Census
Dunloy is classified as a village by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 1,000 and 2,250 people. On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 1,071 people living in Dunloy. Of these:- 31.4% were aged under 16 and 11.1% were aged 60 and over
- 48.7% of the population were male and 51.3% were female
- 97.1% were from a CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
background and 2.9% were from a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
background - 2.9% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed.
- For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
External links
- Village standoff ends after talks — BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
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