Kells, County Antrim

Kells (from Irish Na Cealla, meaning "the monastic cells/churches") is a village near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, that also encompasses the neighbouring village of Connor (from Irish Coinnire, meaning "(wild-)dog oak-wood") (Ulster-Scots: Connyer). As such it is also known as Kells and Connor in which they share a primary school, library, development association etc. It is in Mid and East Antrim District Council. Kells and Connor had a population of 2,053 people (808 households) in the 2011 Census. An old stone bridge crosses the Kells Water, separating Kells from Connor.

Kells, County Antrim

Kells (from Irish Na Cealla, meaning "the monastic cells/churches") is a village near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, that also encompasses the neighbouring village of Connor (from Irish Coinnire, meaning "(wild-)dog oak-wood") (Ulster-Scots: Connyer). As such it is also known as Kells and Connor in which they share a primary school, library, development association etc. It is in Mid and East Antrim District Council. Kells and Connor had a population of 2,053 people (808 households) in the 2011 Census. An old stone bridge crosses the Kells Water, separating Kells from Connor.