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
Parish
Ballymacelligott
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°15′12″N 9°36′39″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry
Area
 • Total56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceQ905125

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]

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References
  1. "Baile Mhic Eileagóid / Ballymacelligott". logainm.ie. Irish Placenames Database. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. Lewis, Samuel (1837). A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. 1. London. pp. 143–144. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  4. "Ballymacelligott Civil Parish & Townland Map". rootsweb.ancestry.com.
  5. "History". ballymachandball.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  6. "Clubs". kerrydistrictleague.ie. Kerry District League. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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