Ballyseedy

Ballyseedy (Irish: Baile Uí Shíoda, meaning "town of Sheedy") is a townland in County Kerry, Ireland. It was historically situated in the parish of Ballyseedy, within the barony of Trughanacmy.[2] The townland contains a number of notable landmarks, including Ballyseedy Wood, a bridge over the Ballycarty River and a ruined Protestant church. There is also a large restored castle (Ballyseedy Castle) which is in use as a hotel.

Ballyseedy

Baile Uí Shíoda
Town
Ballyseedy
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°15′14″N 9°39′25″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry
Area
 • Town14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Urban
474
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceQ869126
Yann Goulet's Ballyseedy Memorial, County Kerry, Ireland

Location

Ballyseedy is located off the N21 road, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of Tralee. A section of the River Lee, from which Tralee takes its name,[3] forms the northern edge of the townland.

History

Ballyseedy Wood is an ancient woodland dating at least to the 16th century, when it was mapped by Sir Edward Denny.[4] The wood contains the ruins of Ballyseedy House (or Old Ballyseedy Castle). Alongside nearby "New" Ballyseedy Castle (now restored as a hotel), this was the seat of the Blennerhassett family from around 1586 to 1967.[5]

Ballyseedy Massacre

The townland was the scene of an atrocity in the Irish Civil War, in which eight anti-Treaty IRA prisoners were killed by their captors, members of the Free State forces.

Demographics

In the 2002 census, Ballyseedy had a population of 127.[1] By the 2006 Census, it had a population of 474.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Table 5: Population of Towns ordered by County and size, 2002 and 2006" (PDF). Ireland Census 2006. 1: Population Classified by Area. Central Statistics Office (Ireland). 2007-04-26. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  2. Jones, Laurence. "Ballyseedy". GENUKI. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  3. Hickson, Mary (July 1896). "The River Lee of Kerry: Its True Course, and Its Identity with the Dur of Ptolemy". Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. 5. 6 (2): 173–175. ISSN 0035-9106.
  4. "Ballyseedy Wood: A tranquil retreat". Walking in Kerry. Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  5. Humphrys, Dr. Mark. "Ballyseedy". HumphrysFamilyTree.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
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