Ballyclough
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Ballyclough is a small village situated 8 km outside Mallow
, County Cork
, Ireland
. The name Ballyclough has its origins in the past abundance of stone quarries in the area.
The village has a castle in the form of a square tower house, built by the Barry family (or Mac Robert-Barry). In 1641 it was forfeit to the Purdon family, and then, in 1691, surrendered to the Williamites
. It was renovated during the 19th century, but is now in ruins.
The village today has two public houses, a local grocer, a community centre, playground, funeral chapel and Catholic church. Ballyclough has a rich history of farming; Ballyclough Creamery was founded in the early 1900s and grew to join forces with Mitchelstown Co-op to form Dairygold Co-Op.
Mallow, County Cork
Mallow is the "Crossroads of Munster" and the administrative capital of north County Cork, in Ireland. The Northern Divisional Offices of Cork County Council are located in the town....
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, 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,...
. The name Ballyclough has its origins in the past abundance of stone quarries in the area.
The village has a castle in the form of a square tower house, built by the Barry family (or Mac Robert-Barry). In 1641 it was forfeit to the Purdon family, and then, in 1691, surrendered to the Williamites
Williamite war in Ireland
The Williamite War in Ireland—also called the Jacobite War in Ireland, the Williamite-Jacobite War in Ireland and in Irish as Cogadh an Dá Rí —was a conflict between Catholic King James II and Protestant King William of Orange over who would be King of England, Scotland and Ireland...
. It was renovated during the 19th century, but is now in ruins.
The village today has two public houses, a local grocer, a community centre, playground, funeral chapel and Catholic church. Ballyclough has a rich history of farming; Ballyclough Creamery was founded in the early 1900s and grew to join forces with Mitchelstown Co-op to form Dairygold Co-Op.
External links
- Ordnance Survey Ireland. Online map viewer
- Photograph of Castle Ballyclough
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland