Ballyskeagh
Ballyskeagh (from Irish: Baile Sceach, meaning 'townland of thorn bushes')[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.
Ballyskeagh
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The High Bridge over the Lagan Canal at Ballyskeagh, April 1979. | |
Location within County Down | |
Population | 186 (2001 Census) |
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County | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Lisburn |
Postcode district | BT |
Dialling code | 028 |
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
References
- Placenames NI Archived 26 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Bridges". laganvalley.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "HB19/09/007". Buildings Database. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "McIlroy Park". outdoorni.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "Football legend McIlroy 'honoured and embarrassed' by New Year MBE". Ulster Star. 4 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "HB19/09/003". Buildings Database. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- "SMR Number DOW 008:001". Northern IReland Sites and Monuments Record. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
Further reading
- NI Neighbourhood Information System
- Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
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