related)' faith and 17.17% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic Christian faith; 73.34% indicated that they had a British national identity, 28.11% had a Northern Irish national identity and 6.78% had an Irish national identity (respondents could indicate more than one national identity); 39 years was the average (median) age of the population; 32.05% had some knowledge of Ulster-Scots and 4.01% had some knowledge of Irish (Gaelic). 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, commissioned by the Randal William MacDonnell, 6th Earl of Antrim in 1775. The hall was used as a market house, courthouse, town hall and school. Ballymoney Town Hall was erected in 1866. Education Primary schools Ballymoney Primary School Ballymoney Primary School, also known as Ballymoney Model, is situated at the top of the North Road and holds approximately 360 pupils each year. The school is within the Northern Eastern Education Library Board area. Historically, Ballymoney Primary has been a predominately protestant school, but was scheduled to be integrated in September 2009 following a very narrow vote in favour of the idea. Garryduff Primary School Garryduff primary school is for pupils aged 4–11, it is located on the Garryduff road approximately 3 miles out of Ballymoney it has got a new extension with a new multi-purpose hall and a new classroom. Landhead Primary School Landhead Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 years, located on the Kilraughts Road, close to Ballymoney Rugby Club. In 2004 the Sunday Mirror reported on the school's cat "Tigger". The cat has since featured on local news and radio programmes. Leaney Primary School Leaney Primary School is located near Ballymoney High School, on Intermediate Road, approximately 1 mile from the town centre. The school for children aged 4 to 11, is a part of the Eco-Schools programme which aims to raise pupils awareness of sustainable development issues. Lislagan Primary School Lislagan Primary School is located about three miles from Ballymoney, in a rural location. It is a controlled school for girls and boys aged from 3 to 11. As of 2006, enrollment stood at 94. It is within the North Eastern Education and Library Board area.