Bellanaleck
Encyclopedia
Bellanaleck is a small village
in County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
. It lies just south of Enniskillen
on the main A509 (N3) road from Ballyshannon to Dublin. In the 2001 Census
it had a population of 213.
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 Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, 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...
. It lies just south of Enniskillen
Enniskillen
Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
on the main A509 (N3) road from Ballyshannon to Dublin. 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 213.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Bellanaleck had a population of 213 people, of these:- 71% were from a Protestant background
- 24% were from a Catholic background
- 5% were stated as other
People
- Cathal McConnell, traditional fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
player and singer, is from Bellanaleck. He is also a founding member of the famed international group The Boys of the LoughThe Boys of the Lough-The early years:Their first album, called Boys of the Lough consisted of Aly Bain , Cathal Mc'Connell , Dick Gaughan and Robin Morton ....
. - Father Brian D'Arcy, PassionistPassionistThe Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross . Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names.-History:St...
priest and newspaper columnist, grew up in Bellanaleck. - Mickey MacConnellMickey MacConnellMickey MacConnell is an Irish musician and song writer.-Life and work:Mickey MacConnell was born in Bellanaleck near Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He is the youngest member of a musical family. He worked in Dublin for Irish Press Group and, later, with The Irish Times.Mickey...
, musician and writer of the song Only Our Rivers Run Free