Ballymacelligott
Ballymacelligott (Irish: Baile Mhic Eileagóid)[1][2] is a civil parish in the north of County Kerry in Ireland. It is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Tralee.
Ballymacelligott
Baile Mhic Eileagóid | |
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Parish | |
![]() ![]() Ballymacelligott Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 52°15′12″N 9°36′39″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Kerry |
Area | |
• Total | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | Q905125 |
History
A quarry was first built in Ballymacelligott in 1811 as a source for building materials for construction of a barracks in Tralee.[3] The present day Ballymacelligott Church was built in 1824. It was in the barony of Trughanacmy.
Demographics
In 1831, the population was 3,535, and by 1841 had grown to 4,058.[4]
Sports
The Ballymacelligott handball club was founded in 1950.[5] The area is also home to two soccer clubs, Ballymac Celtic and Ballymac Galaxy, which both play in the Kerry District League.[6]
References
- "Baile Mhic Eileagóid / Ballymacelligott". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Database. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- "I.R. Uimh. 133/1975 - An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Foirmeacha Gaeilge) (Uimh. 1) (Postbhailte) 1975". irishstatutebook.ie (in Irish). Houses of the Oireachtas. 1975. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Lewis, Samuel (1837). A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. 1. London. pp. 143–144. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
- "Ballymacelligott Civil Parish & Townland Map". rootsweb.ancestry.com.
- "History". ballymachandball.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- "Clubs". kerrydistrictleague.ie. Kerry District League. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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