Ballynanty
Encyclopedia
Ballynanty, or Ballynanty Beg, is one of the older neighbourhoods on the north side of Limerick City in the province
of Munster
, in the midwest of Ireland
. It is generally considered to be a working-class neighbourhood, although it is now on the way to becoming a thriving community with a high standard of living.
is also colloquially known as the "Ballynanty End."
(FF) ticket in 1979 before joining the newly formed Progressive Democrats
(PD) in 1985. He continued to serve on the Council until 1999 when he retired from public office.
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
, in the midwest of 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,...
. It is generally considered to be a working-class neighbourhood, although it is now on the way to becoming a thriving community with a high standard of living.
Sport
It is home to the Ballynanty Rovers and the North Terrace in the famous stadium Thomond ParkThomond Park
Thomond Park is a stadium located in Limerick in the Irish province of Munster. The stadium is owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union and count Munster Rugby, Shannon RFC and UL Bohemian RFC as tenants. The capacity of the stadium is 26,500 following its large scale redevelopment in...
is also colloquially known as the "Ballynanty End."
Education
It is also home to St. Munchin's infant and girls' school which has a particularly good reputation.People
John Quinn who has resided in Ballynanty Beg since it was built in the 1950s became the first resident to hold the Office of Mayor of Limerick City (1992–93). He represented Ward 4 of the Limerick Electoral District which includes Ballynanty and was initially elected on a Fianna FáilFianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
(FF) ticket in 1979 before joining the newly formed Progressive Democrats
Progressive Democrats
The Progressive Democrats , commonly known as the PDs, was a pro-free market liberal political party in the Republic of Ireland.Launched on 21 December 1985 by Desmond O'Malley and other politicians who had split from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Progressive Democrats took liberal positions on...
(PD) in 1985. He continued to serve on the Council until 1999 when he retired from public office.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland