Ballybricken
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Ballybricken is a townland
located in East Limerick, which is 11 miles from Limerick City. It is mainly a farming area. The population of Ballybricken has grown considerably in the last ten years, due to its proximity to Limerick City.
tradition. Its new GAA clubhouse and field was officially opened on the May Bank Holiday
weekend in 2008 with a senior hurling challenge match between Limerick and Wexford
. It was attended by 2000 people. The Ballybricken GAA senior teams play at an intermediate level in hurling and junior A in football.
, a shop/post office and pub (Kirby's "Hunting Lodge"). The main businesses located in Ballybricken include Mr Binman, Roadstone Provinces Ltd, and Tucon Engineering Company Ltd.
Dolores O'Riordan
from The Cranberries
was brought up in Ballybricken and went to the local primary school.
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
located in East Limerick, which is 11 miles from Limerick City. It is mainly a farming area. The population of Ballybricken has grown considerably in the last ten years, due to its proximity to Limerick City.
Traditions
Ballybricken has a proud GAAGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
tradition. Its new GAA clubhouse and field was officially opened on the May Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
A bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
weekend in 2008 with a senior hurling challenge match between Limerick and Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
. It was attended by 2000 people. The Ballybricken GAA senior teams play at an intermediate level in hurling and junior A in football.
Places in Ballybricken
Ballybricken has a primary school located in CaherellyCaherelly
Caherelly is an area within the parish of Ballybricken/Bohermore in County Limerick. It is the location of Caherelly National School and Ballybricken/Bohermore GAA Club....
, a shop/post office and pub (Kirby's "Hunting Lodge"). The main businesses located in Ballybricken include Mr Binman, Roadstone Provinces Ltd, and Tucon Engineering Company Ltd.
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She led The Cranberries to worldwide success and fame for 13 years before the band took a hiatus in 2003. Her first solo album Are You Listening? was released in May 2007...
from The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
was brought up in Ballybricken and went to the local primary school.