Ballymacelligott (Irish: Baile Mhic Eileagóid)[1][2] is a civil parish in the north of County Kerry in Ireland. It is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Tralee in the historical barony of Trughanacmy.[1]

Ballymacelligott Baile Mhic Eileagóid
Civil parish
O'Riada's Bar is in Ballymacelligott parish, on the N21 road between Castleisland and Tralee
Ballymacelligott Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°15′12″N 9°36′39″W
Country	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	County Kerry
Area
• Total	56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference	Q905125

History

A quarry was first built in Ballymacelligott in 1811 as a source for building materials for construction of a barracks in Tralee.[3]

The local Church of Ireland (Anglican) church, Ballymacelligott Church, was built in 1820,[3][4] and is listed on Kerry County Council's Record of Protected Structures.[5] It is in the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe.[6] The nearby Catholic church, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry and was described in 1837 as being a "large slated building".[3][7]

Edenburn House, later used as a hospital, is also in Ballymacelligott.[8]

Demographics

In 1831, the population was 3,535, and by 1841 had grown to 4,058.[9]

Sports

The Ballymacelligott handball club was founded in 1950.[10] The area is also home to two soccer clubs, Ballymac Celtic and Ballymac Galaxy, which both play in the Kerry District League.[11]

References

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