A UDA sign on the front of 2-storey flats in Ballykeel 1
The Ballykeel estate is divided into two separate estates, with the estate on the Western side known as "Ballykeel 1", built in 1962 to relieve overcrowding in Ballymena, and also to facilitate people coming into the town from the country to work in the factories in Ballymena. "Ballykeel 2" on the Eastern side, was built in 1972, due to further demand for housing.[1] Ballykeel 1 comprises mainly rows of terraced houses parallel to the street, as well as 2 or 3 storey blocks of flats or maisonettes. Ballykeel 2 is built in the Radburn layout, with many of the terraced houses not facing the street, but onto a pedestrian path. Larger houses near the entrance of Ballykeel 2 show where the factory managers once lived and the terraces where the workers lived. There are also some 2-storey blocks of flats in Ballykeel 2. In 2001, both the Ballykeel 1 and 2 estates were 0-10% Catholic.
Decline and regenerationedit
Due to the closure of many mills and factories, many workers were left unemployed, and by the 1990s, many homes were empty and boarded up. In 2002 The Housing Executive demolished many houses in Ballykeel 2, leaving large green spaces behind. A derelict block of flats was turned into a community centre. Even so, unemployment, drug abuse, and alcohol abuse are still problems on the estate.
Amenitiesedit
Between the two estates area playing pitches and a park, Ballykeel Primary School, Ballykeel Youth Centre, a playgroup and a few retail premises. On the opposite side of the road is Ballykeel Presbyterian Church, with the other Church on the estate, Ballykeel Pentecostal Church, located inside Ballykeel 2. There are also some retail premises opposite Ballykeel 2, and some inside Ballykeel 1.
Israel flags outside Ballykeel 1
Cultureedit
Ballykeel has its own Marching band "Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster" with blue and red attire for their uniform. Most people who live in Ballykeel are from a Protestant background. Every year on the night before the 12th of July, large bonfires are lit in Ballykeel 1 and Ballykeel 2 by loyalists. At this time of year, red, white and blue bunting, Union Flags, Ulster Banners and flags of the UDA/UFF and the UVF are flown from homes or on lampposts, as well as many other flags .
Referencesedit
^Black, Rebecca (27 March 2012). . The News Letter. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015.
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ballykeel, from, irish, baile, caol, meaning, narrow, townland, farmstead, townland, containing, large, housing, estate, crebilly, road, south, east, ballymena, county, antrim, northern, ireland, countycounty, antrimcountrynorthern, irelandsovereign, stateunit. Ballykeel from Irish An Baile Caol meaning the narrow townland farmstead is a townland containing a large housing estate off the Crebilly Road in South East Ballymena County Antrim in Northern Ireland BallykeelCountyCounty AntrimCountryNorthern IrelandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPoliceNorthern IrelandFireNorthern IrelandAmbulanceNorthern IrelandList of places UK Northern Ireland AntrimEntrance to Ballykeel 1 Ballymena Contents 1 History 1 1 Decline and regeneration 2 Amenities 3 Culture 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp A UDA sign on the front of 2 storey flats in Ballykeel 1The Ballykeel estate is divided into two separate estates with the estate on the Western side known as Ballykeel 1 built in 1962 to relieve overcrowding in Ballymena and also to facilitate people coming into the town from the country to work in the factories in Ballymena Ballykeel 2 on the Eastern side was built in 1972 due to further demand for housing 1 Ballykeel 1 comprises mainly rows of terraced houses parallel to the street as well as 2 or 3 storey blocks of flats or maisonettes Ballykeel 2 is built in the Radburn layout with many of the terraced houses not facing the street but onto a pedestrian path Larger houses near the entrance of Ballykeel 2 show where the factory managers once lived and the terraces where the workers lived There are also some 2 storey blocks of flats in Ballykeel 2 In 2001 both the Ballykeel 1 and 2 estates were 0 10 Catholic Decline and regeneration edit Due to the closure of many mills and factories many workers were left unemployed and by the 1990s many homes were empty and boarded up In 2002 The Housing Executive demolished many houses in Ballykeel 2 leaving large green spaces behind A derelict block of flats was turned into a community centre Even so unemployment drug abuse and alcohol abuse are still problems on the estate Amenities editBetween the two estates area playing pitches and a park Ballykeel Primary School Ballykeel Youth Centre a playgroup and a few retail premises On the opposite side of the road is Ballykeel Presbyterian Church with the other Church on the estate Ballykeel Pentecostal Church located inside Ballykeel 2 There are also some retail premises opposite Ballykeel 2 and some inside Ballykeel 1 nbsp Israel flags outside Ballykeel 1Culture editBallykeel has its own Marching band Ballykeel Loyal Sons of Ulster with blue and red attire for their uniform Most people who live in Ballykeel are from a Protestant background Every year on the night before the 12th of July large bonfires are lit in Ballykeel 1 and Ballykeel 2 by loyalists At this time of year red white and blue bunting Union Flags Ulster Banners and flags of the UDA UFF and the UVF are flown from homes or on lampposts as well as many other flags References edit Black Rebecca 27 March 2012 Ballykeel II Community works to restore its pride The News Letter Archived from the original on 27 December 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ballykeel amp oldid 1043519874, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
