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
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	County Kerry
Area
• Total	56 km^2 (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

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.