Ballygall
Encyclopedia
Ballygall is a suburban townland, parish and postal district located between Glasnevin
and Finglas
on the northside of the city of Dublin, Ireland
. It was settled by Vikings in the 11th century.
, where there was an early monastic settlement, so the road may have been in use as early as the fifth century AD. The route of the ancient roadway is thought to be similar to the existing route to Finglas via Ballygall Road East, Beneavin Road and Ballygall Road West.
, although the modern county of the same name has its southern boundary a bit further north. Ballygall lies between the villages of Finglas
and Glasnevin
, and the old parish, now large suburban district, of Ballymun
.
The townland has an area of 134 acre (0.54227924 km²) of which 85 acres (343,983.1 m²) are in the Barony of Castleknock, Civil Parish of Finglas, and 49 acres (198,296.1 m²) in the Barony of Coolock, Civil Parish of Glasnevin.
Glasnevin
Glasnevin is a largely residential neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.-Geography:A mainly residential neighbourhood, it is located on the Northside of the city of Dublin . It was originally established on the northern bank of the River Tolka...
and Finglas
Finglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
on the northside of the city of Dublin, 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 was settled by Vikings in the 11th century.
Etymology
The name is believed to have come from the old route from the Tolka River uphill to FinglasFinglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
, where there was an early monastic settlement, so the road may have been in use as early as the fifth century AD. The route of the ancient roadway is thought to be similar to the existing route to Finglas via Ballygall Road East, Beneavin Road and Ballygall Road West.
Location
Ballygall lies within the southern part of ancient FingalFingal
Fingal is a county in Ireland. It is one of three smaller counties into which County Dublin was divided in 1994. With its county seat located in Swords, it has a population of 239,992 according to the 2006 census...
, although the modern county of the same name has its southern boundary a bit further north. Ballygall lies between the villages of Finglas
Finglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
and Glasnevin
Glasnevin
Glasnevin is a largely residential neighbourhood of Dublin, Ireland.-Geography:A mainly residential neighbourhood, it is located on the Northside of the city of Dublin . It was originally established on the northern bank of the River Tolka...
, and the old parish, now large suburban district, of Ballymun
Ballymun
Ballymun is an area on Dublin's Northside close to Dublin Airport, Ireland. It is infamous for the Ballymun flats, which became a symbol of poverty, drugs, alienation from the state and social problems in Ireland from the 1970s...
.
The townland has an area of 134 acre (0.54227924 km²) of which 85 acres (343,983.1 m²) are in the Barony of Castleknock, Civil Parish of Finglas, and 49 acres (198,296.1 m²) in the Barony of Coolock, Civil Parish of Glasnevin.
Boundaries
The townland of Ballygall is bordered in the south by Griffith Avenue, in the north by Glasnevin Avenue, to the east by Ballymun Road and the west by Beneavin. The centre of the townland is located where St. Canices Road and Ballygall Road cross in front of the Church of the Our Mother of Divine Grace. Historically, a large part of the original townland of Ballygall belonged to the Ball family and their manor house was located in the modern housing estate called Hillcrest Park. Ballygall House was located between the present houses number 10 and 60 in Hillcrest Park. The Ballygall estate which belonged to the Ball family in the 16th century was used for agricultural purposes right up to the 1960s when the last owners, the Craigie family, sold it for housing development.Notable people from Ballygall
- Blessed Margaret BallMargaret BallBlessed Margaret Ball was born Margaret Birmingham near Skryne in County Meath, and died of deprivation in the dungeons of Dublin Castle. She was the wife of the Mayor of Dublin in 1553. She was beatified in 1992.-Early life:...
(1514–1584), Irish martyr - Barney RockBarney RockBarney Rock is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballymun Kickhams and was a member of the Dublin senior inter-county team from 1980 until 1991. Rock is regarded as one of Dublin's greatest-ever players.Rock was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1991...
, Dublin County footballer 1979-1991 - Senan Moloney, journalist
- Colm MeaneyColm MeaneyColm J. Meaney is an Irish actor widely known for playing Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is second only to Michael Dorn in most appearances in Star Trek episodes. He has guest-starred on many TV shows from Law & Order to The Simpsons...
(1953- ), actor - David O'LearyDavid O'LearyDavid Anthony O'Leary is an Irish football manager and former player. His managerial career began at Leeds United and later he managed Aston Villa. He most recently worked as the manager of Al-Ahli Dubai...
(1958- ), Irish soccer international footballer - Jim McQuaid, cyclist 1948 Olympics
- Marian FinucaneMarian FinucaneMarian Finucane is an Irish broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann . She has worked with the national broadcaster since in 1976, starting as a continuity announcer. She was the first presenter of Liveline...
, broadcaster - Dr. Patrick CosgravePatrick CosgravePatrick John Francis Cosgrave was an Anglophile Irish journalist and writer, and a staunch supporter of the British Conservative Party.-Early life and education:...
(1941–2001), journalist, writer and special advisor to Margaret Thatcher - Dr. James O'Higgins Norman, academic and author, Dublin City University.