BALLYMONEY

ballymoney, a market town of co. antrim, ireland, in the north parliamentary division, 53 m. n.n.w. from belfast by the northern counties (midland) railway. pop. of urban district (1901) 2952. the ballycastle railway joins the main line here. the trade of the town is prosperous, brewing, distilling and tanning being carried on, besides the linen manufacture common to the whole county. soap, candles and tobacco are also manufactured, and the town is a centre for local agricultural trade. near the neighbouring village of dervock (4-1/2 m. n.) is a cottage shown by an inscription to have been the home of the ancestors of william mckinley, president of the united states.