Ballingarry, County Limerick
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Ballingarry is a village in County Limerick
in the province of Munster
, Ireland
. It lies between Rathkeale
and Kilmallock
on the R518 road
.
Ballingarry had a vital weaving and linen industry until the Great Famine in 1845.
In the 21st century the town has some touristic enterprises.
Ballingarry has a long and proud sporting tradition with Hurling
and in more recent years football
as the Ballingarry A.F.C. The local Junior Soccer team won the Desmond League Premier Division in 2003/04 and the following year the Granagh-Ballingarry GAA
club won the county Intermediate Hurling Championship to achieve Senior status for the first time since 1910.
One local restaurant is the Mustard Seed situated at Echo Lodge.
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
in the province of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It lies between Rathkeale
Rathkeale
Rathkeale is a town in west County Limerick, Ireland. It is located 30 km southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, and lies on the River Deel. Rathkeale has a significant Irish Traveller population....
and Kilmallock
Kilmallock
Kilmallock or Kilmalloc is a town in south County Limerick, Ireland, near the border with County Cork. There is a Dominican Priory in the town and King's Castle . The remains of medieval walls which encircled the settlement are still visible. The Dublin–Cork railway line passes by the town,...
on the R518 road
R518 road
The R518 road is a regional road in Ireland which runs from Kilmallock via Rathkeale, to Askeaton, all in County Limerick.-References:* – Department of Transport...
.
Ballingarry had a vital weaving and linen industry until the Great Famine in 1845.
In the 21st century the town has some touristic enterprises.
Ballingarry has a long and proud sporting tradition with Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and in more recent years football
Ballingarry A.F.C.
Ballingarry A.F.C. is an amateur Ireland football club from Ballingarry, County Limerick, Ireland, the club was founded in February 1984 that currently competes in the Limerick Desmond League .-History:...
as the Ballingarry A.F.C. The local Junior Soccer team won the Desmond League Premier Division in 2003/04 and the following year the Granagh-Ballingarry GAA
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA
Granagh-Ballingarry GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in west Limerick, Ireland, within the jurisdiction of Limerick GAA. The club is situated near Knockfierna Hill. Granagh-Ballingarry GAA was formed in 1990 after the merger between Granagh and Ballingarry GAA clubs...
club won the county Intermediate Hurling Championship to achieve Senior status for the first time since 1910.
One local restaurant is the Mustard Seed situated at Echo Lodge.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland