Ballyskeagh Explained
Official Name: | Ballyskeagh |
Irish Name: | Baile Sceach |
Static Image Name: | The High Bridge, Ballyskeagh - geograph.org.uk - 645862.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The High Bridge over the Lagan Canal at Ballyskeagh, April 1979. |
Static Image Alt: | A tall, brown stone bridge with one wide central arch over a canal, and a secondary arch over a towpath. The bridge is partially obscured by trees. |
Coordinates: | 54.5339°N -6.0053°W |
Label Position: | none |
Population: | 186 |
Population Ref: | (2001 Census) |
Unitary Northern Ireland: | Lisburn City Council |
Country: | Northern Ireland |
Post Town: | Lisburn |
Postcode Area: | BT |
Dial Code: | 028 |
Lieutenancy Northern Ireland: | County Down |
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Ballyskeagh [1] is a small village and townland situated between Lambeg and Drumbeg in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. It lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council area.
Places of interest
- Ballyskeagh Bridge, a sandstone arched bridge situated over the Lagan Canal, was built between 1760 and 1779 by Thomas Omer, engineer in charge of the canal.[2] It is a listed building.[3]
- McIlroy Park, connecting the Lagan towpath to Ballyskeagh and Dunmurry, was named after local footballer Jimmy McIlroy.[4] [5]
- The Lock Keeper’s House, also built between 1760 and 1779, is a privately owned listed building.[6]
- To the west of the Lock Keeper's House, an enclosure, probably a rath, is situated.[7]
Sport
Ballyskeagh is the home of New Grosvenor Stadium, the football stadium of Lisburn Distillery F.C., which is also used as a greyhound racing stadium under the name Drumbo Park.
Notable residents
See also
References
- http://www.placenamesni.org/resultsdetail.phtml?entry=10767 Placenames NI
- Web site: Bridges. laganvalley.co.uk. 19 Jul 2018.
- Web site: HB19/09/007. Buildings Database. 19 Jul 2018.
- Web site: McIlroy Park. outdoorni.com. 19 Jul 2018. 19 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719054144/http://www.outdoorni.com/local-outdoors/venues/mcilroy-park/. dead.
- Web site: Football legend McIlroy 'honoured and embarrassed' by New Year MBE. Ulster Star. 4 Jan 2011. 19 Jul 2018. 19 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719024453/https://www.lisburntoday.co.uk/news/football-legend-mcilroy-honoured-and-embarrassed-by-new-year-mbe-1-2361892. dead.
- Web site: HB19/09/003. Buildings Database. 19 Jul 2018.
- Web site: SMR Number DOW 008:001. Northern IReland Sites and Monuments Record. 19 Jul 2018.
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