Ballyscullion
Encyclopedia
Ballyscullion is a small village
in County Londonderry
, Northern Ireland
. In the 2001 Census
it had a population of 291 people.
, known as "The Earl-Bishop", was Bishop of Cloyne
from 1767 to 1768 and Bishop of Derry
from 1768 to 1803. He built splendid residences at Downhill
and Ballyscullion, which he adorned with rare works of art.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in County Londonderry
County Londonderry
The place name Derry is an anglicisation of the old Irish Daire meaning oak-grove or oak-wood. As with the city, its name is subject to the Derry/Londonderry name dispute, with the form Derry preferred by nationalists and Londonderry preferred by unionists...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. In the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
it had a population of 291 people.
People
Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of BristolFrederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol
Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol, PC , known as The Earl-Bishop, was Bishop of Cloyne from 1767 to 1768 and Bishop of Derry from 1768 to 1803.- Life :...
, known as "The Earl-Bishop", was Bishop of Cloyne
Bishop of Cloyne
The Bishop of Cloyne is an episcopal title which takes its name after the small town of Cloyne in County Cork, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it is a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics....
from 1767 to 1768 and Bishop of Derry
Bishop of Derry
The Bishop of Derry is an episcopal title which takes its name after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:...
from 1768 to 1803. He built splendid residences at Downhill
Downhill (Northern Ireland)
Downhill is a small village and townland near Castlerock in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.- History :Started in 1776, Downhill was the romantic vision of Frederick Hervey, 4th Earl of Bristol and Bishop of Derry...
and Ballyscullion, which he adorned with rare works of art.
See also
- List of villages in Northern Ireland
- List of towns in Northern Ireland