Ballyskeagh
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![]() The High Bridge over the Lagan Canal at Ballyskeagh, April 1979. | |
![]() ![]() Location within County Down | |
Population | 186 (2001 Census) |
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Country | Northern Ireland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Lisburn |
Postcode district | BT |
Dialling code | 028 |
Ballyskeagh (from Irish Baile Sceach, meaning 'townland of thorn bushes')[1] is a small village and townland situated between Lambeg and Drumbeg 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.
Places of interest

Propeller and gear assembly knocked off Patrie during temporary landfall in Ballysallagh, Ireland on 1 December 1907
- Ballyskeagh Bridge, a sandstone arched bridge situated over the Lagan Canal, was built between 1760 and 1779 by Thomas Omer, engineer in charge of the canal.[2] It is a listed building.[3]
- McIlroy Park, connecting the Lagan towpath to Ballyskeagh and Dunmurry, was named after local footballer Jimmy McIlroy.[4][5]
- The Lock Keeper’s House, also built between 1760 and 1779, is a privately owned listed building.[6]
- To the west of the Lock Keeper's House, an enclosure, probably a rath, is situated.[7]
Sport
Ballyskeagh is the home of New Grosvenor Stadium, the football stadium of Lisburn Distillery F.C., which is also used as a greyhound racing stadium under the name Drumbo Park.
Notable residents
See also
References
- ↑ Placenames NI Archived 26 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Bridges". laganvalley.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ "HB19/09/007". Buildings Database. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ "McIlroy Park". outdoorni.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Football legend McIlroy 'honoured and embarrassed' by New Year MBE". Ulster Star. 4 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ "HB19/09/003". Buildings Database. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ "SMR Number DOW 008:001". Northern IReland Sites and Monuments Record. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
Further reading
- NI Neighbourhood Information System
- Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
External links

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