Ballyskeagh
Encyclopedia
Ballyskeagh is a small village
and townland
near Lambeg
in County Down
, Northern Ireland
. In the 2001 Census
it had a population of 186 people. It lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council
area.
, the football stadium of Lisburn Distillery F.C.
, which is also used as a greyhound racing
stadium under the name Drumbo Park.
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...
and townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
near Lambeg
Lambeg
Lambeg can refer to:* Lambeg drum* Lambeg, County Antrim* Lambeg railway station...
in County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, 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 186 people. It lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council
Lisburn City Council
Lisburn City Council is a district council covering an area partly in County Antrim and partly in County Down in Northern Ireland. The council is the second largest in the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Council headquarters are in the city of Lisburn, upon which was conferred city status in May 2002 as...
area.
Places of interest
- The Lock KeeperLock keeperA Lock keeper, or lock operator looks after a canal or river lock, operating it and if necessary maintaining it or organizing its maintenance. Traditionally, the lock keeper lived on-site, often in a small purpose-built cottage. The occupation is dying out...
’s House, built around 1840, Ballyskeagh Bridge, and mill cottages at ‘Nevin’s Row’ are all listed buildings. - To the west of the Lock Keeper’s House, an enclosure, probably a rathRingfortRingforts are circular fortified settlements that were mostly built during the Iron Age , although some were built as late as the Early Middle Ages . They are found in Northern Europe, especially in Ireland...
, is situated.
Sport
Ballyskeagh is the home of New Grosvenor StadiumNew Grosvenor Stadium
New Grosvenor Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ballyskeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is currently used for football matches and greyhound racing, the latter under the operating name Drumbo Park...
, the football stadium of Lisburn Distillery F.C.
Lisburn Distillery F.C.
Lisburn Distillery is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1880, originated in west Belfast, where it was based at Grosvenor Park at Distillery Street off the Grosvenor Road until 1971...
, which is also used as a greyhound racing
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
stadium under the name Drumbo Park.