Buildings of Note
Ballymoney is one of the oldest towns in Ireland with many buildings of historic note in the town centre.
- An old church tower dating from 1637 is the town’s oldest surviving building.
- Another striking feature is the town clock and Masonic hall, built in 1775 by the 6th Earl and 2nd Marquis of Antrim. The hall was used as a market house, courthouse, town hall and school.
- The town hall was erected in 1866.
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