Cullybackey

Cullybackey or Cullybacky (from Irish Coill na Baice 'wood of the river bend'ⓘ)[1] is a large village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

It lies 3 miles north-west of Ballymena, on the banks of the River Main, and is part of Mid and East Antrim district.

Evidence of ancient dwellers in the area have been found throughout the years, including the remains of Crannogs and Souterrains.

This won him the argument and the monastery was built, supplying the area with a place of learning for many centuries afterwards.

[2] On Census day in 2011: Cullybackey is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e., with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people).