Ballyheigue
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Ballyheigue, officially Ballyheige , is a coastal village in County Kerry
, Ireland
. It is approximately 18 km (11.2 mi) north of Tralee on the R551
. Its name is pronounced ˌbæliˈhɛɡ .
It is a scenic resort town with many miles of beaches that connect to Banna Strand
to the south, and Kerry Head
to the north.
2011).
Preliminary Results for Census 2011
Ballyheigue
Population 2006 - persons 1459
Population 2011 - persons 1414
Population 2011 - males 706
Population 2011 - females 708
Actual change in population 2006-2011 (-45)
Percentage change in population 2006-2011 (-3.1%)
Kerryhead
Population 2006 - persons 575
Population 2011 - persons 617
Population 2011 - males 321
Population 2011 - females 296
Actual change in population 2006-2011 (+42)
Percentage change in population 2006-2011 (+7.3%)
Census
Note: the Civil Parish of Ballyheigue ceased to be used for census purposes in the mid 19th century when District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) were introduced.
Ballyheigue comprises the DEDs of Ballyheigue and Kerryhead. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlker/bheige1.html See map of Ballyheigue and its townland
s]
Ballyheigue DED includes the townlands of Ballinclemesig, Ballyheigue, Ballyronan, Booleenshere, Buncurrig, Caherulla, Castleshannon, Cloghanebane, Cloghaneleesh, Dirtane, Doonamontane, Dromgower, Glenlea, Heirhill, Knockane, Tiershanaghan and Toanreagh.
Kerryhead DED includes the townlands of Ballylongane, Dreenaugh, Dromatoor, Glandahalin East and West, Glenderry, Maulin and Tiduff.
(in Wales), alias "Strongbow", the leading Cambro-Norman
of the day, and with the consent of Henry II of England
, who was also Duke of Normandy
, and Count of Anjou.
In the sixteenth century the Cantillon lands were confiscated by Elizabeth I
and granted to the Crosbie
s. One of the Cantillon descendants who fled to France was recognised officially there as Baron
de Ballyheigue.
The village is overlooked by a castle built by the Crosbie family in 1812, the castle was burnt down by the Irish Republican Army
during the War of Independence. The castle was allegedly haunted, and a paranormal
appearance of a cavalier
dubbing a visitor was recorded in June 1962 by Patrick Denis O'Donnell
, who vacationed there. The appearance was linked to the famous Danish
Silver Raid in 1731, as it occurred on its anniversary. The castle grounds have since been turned into a golf course
.
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is approximately 18 km (11.2 mi) north of Tralee on the R551
R551 road
The R551 road is a regional road in Ireland, linking Tarbert and Tralee in County Kerry.-Route:It starts in Tarbert and runs via Ballylongford, Astee, Derra, Doon, Ballybunion, Gortnaskeha, Gortagurrane West, Ferry Bridge, Ballyduff, Glanerdalliv Bridge, Causeway, Dirtane, Ballyheigue and Ardfert...
. Its name is pronounced ˌbæliˈhɛɡ .
It is a scenic resort town with many miles of beaches that connect to Banna Strand
Banna Strand
Banna Strand, also known as Banna Beach, is situated in Tralee Bay. It is an Atlantic Ocean beach extending from Ballyheigue Beach at the Blackrock in the North to Barrow Beach at its southern edge, located in County Kerry. It is located approx 12 km north west of Tralee. It features sand...
to the south, and Kerry Head
Kerry Head
Kerry Head is a headland located in County Kerry, Ireland that stretches into the Atlantic Ocean just north of Banna Strand. On the southern edge of the headland sits Ballyheigue....
to the north.
Population
Ballyheigue has a total population of 2,031(Preliminary Census Results 2011). This is made up of 1,414 people from the Ballyheigue DED area and 617 people from the Kerryhead DED area (Central Statistics Office of Ireland CSOCSO
The initialism CSO may mean:*Any of a number of government statistics organizations:**Central Statistical Office **Czech Statistical Office * other offices:...
2011).
Preliminary Results for Census 2011
Ballyheigue
Population 2006 - persons 1459
Population 2011 - persons 1414
Population 2011 - males 706
Population 2011 - females 708
Actual change in population 2006-2011 (-45)
Percentage change in population 2006-2011 (-3.1%)
Kerryhead
Population 2006 - persons 575
Population 2011 - persons 617
Population 2011 - males 321
Population 2011 - females 296
Actual change in population 2006-2011 (+42)
Percentage change in population 2006-2011 (+7.3%)
Census
Note: the Civil Parish of Ballyheigue ceased to be used for census purposes in the mid 19th century when District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) were introduced.
Ballyheigue comprises the DEDs of Ballyheigue and Kerryhead. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlker/bheige1.html See map of Ballyheigue and its townland
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...
s]
Ballyheigue DED includes the townlands of Ballinclemesig, Ballyheigue, Ballyronan, Booleenshere, Buncurrig, Caherulla, Castleshannon, Cloghanebane, Cloghaneleesh, Dirtane, Doonamontane, Dromgower, Glenlea, Heirhill, Knockane, Tiershanaghan and Toanreagh.
Kerryhead DED includes the townlands of Ballylongane, Dreenaugh, Dromatoor, Glandahalin East and West, Glenderry, Maulin and Tiduff.
History
The Cantillons came to Ireland in the wake of the invasion by Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of PembrokeRichard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke , Lord of Leinster, Justiciar of Ireland . Like his father, he was also commonly known as Strongbow...
(in Wales), alias "Strongbow", the leading Cambro-Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
of the day, and with the consent of Henry II of England
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
, who was also Duke of Normandy
Duke of Normandy
The Duke of Normandy is the title of the reigning monarch of the British Crown Dependancies of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The title traces its roots to the Duchy of Normandy . Whether the reigning sovereign is a male or female, they are always titled as the "Duke of...
, and Count of Anjou.
In the sixteenth century the Cantillon lands were confiscated by Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
and granted to the Crosbie
Crosbie
Crosbie may refer to:*Annette Crosbie, a Scottish television actress*Chesley Crosbie, a Newfoundland businessman and politician*David Clive Crosbie Trench, a British colonial governor*Sir Edward Crosbie, an United Irishman...
s. One of the Cantillon descendants who fled to France was recognised officially there as Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
de Ballyheigue.
The village is overlooked by a castle built by the Crosbie family in 1812, the castle was burnt down by the Irish Republican Army
Irish Republican Army
The Irish Republican Army was an Irish republican revolutionary military organisation. It was descended from the Irish Volunteers, an organisation established on 25 November 1913 that staged the Easter Rising in April 1916...
during the War of Independence. The castle was allegedly haunted, and a paranormal
Paranormal
Paranormal is a general term that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure...
appearance of a cavalier
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
dubbing a visitor was recorded in June 1962 by Patrick Denis O'Donnell
Patrick Denis O'Donnell
Patrick Denis O'Donnell, , was an Irish military historian, writer, former UN peace-keeper, and retired Commandant of the Irish Defence Forces. -Background:...
, who vacationed there. The appearance was linked to the famous Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Silver Raid in 1731, as it occurred on its anniversary. The castle grounds have since been turned into a golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
.
People
- Richard CantillonRichard CantillonRichard Cantillon was an Irish-French economist and author of Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général , a book considered by William Stanley Jevons to be the "cradle of political economy". Although little information exists on Cantillon's life, it is known that he became a successful banker and...
, acknowledged by many historians as the first great economic "theorist" and who, in 1734, introduced the term entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
,. There is a regular column on economics and finance in The Irish Times called Cantillon.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland