Ballykinler
| Ballykinler | |
| Irish: Baile Coinnleora | |
  Ballykinler |
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| Population | 348 (2001 Census) |
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| District | Down District |
| County | County Down |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWCASTLE |
| Postcode district | BT33 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
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Coordinates: 54°15′N 5°48′W / 54.25°N 5.8°W
Ballykinler or Ballykinlar (from Irish Baile Coinnleora, meaning "townland of the candelabrum")[1] is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies 12 kilometres south west of Downpatrick, in the parish of Tyrella and Dundrum. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 348 people. It is within the Down District Council area.
It is a linear settlement running parallel to the Irish Sea coast and bordered by an army camp to the west and south west. It is a residential village with a high level of community facilities and a good bus service.The village is within the Lecale Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The surrounding landscape consists of low drumlins and marshes.
Places of interest
- Ballykinlar is the site of a major British Army base now known as Abercorn Barracks.
- The Four Roads Inn is a popular pub/bar in Ballykinlar and has regular live music performances, discos and quizzes. Bingo every Sunday night in the lounge 7pm. Free minibus transport to and from Ballykinlar village. Lounge available for private parties, anniversaries and charity events.
- Ballykinlar is a place of great natural beauty and many walkers and hikers who wish to observe the coastline of County Down undertake the convenient Ballykinlar to Killough walk which passes the Blue Flag beach at Tyrella.[2]
Transport
- Ballykinlar Halt railway station was opened in March 1915, but was finally closed on 16 January 1950.[3]
- An irregular bus service runs between Downpatrick and Ballykinlar. Not very dependable.
Sport
- Ballykinlar has three sports pitches, including two excellent changing facilities. It also has many successful football teams, U13's, U15's, U17's and a second and first team.
- Ballykinlar also has a Gaelic Football team called Baile Choinnleora (which is Irish for Ballykinlar), founded in 1932.[4][5]
Lottery Award
The village was selected for an award from the Big Lottery Fund of £128,472 to provide a new children's playgroup area.[6]
Civil parish of Ballykinler
The civil parish is in the historic barony of Lecale Upper and contains the following settlements:[7]
- Ballykinler
Townlands
The civil parish contains the following townlands:[7]
- Ballykinler Lower
- Ballykinler Middle
- Ballykinler Upper
See also
References
- ↑ Placenames NI
- ↑ "Ballykinlar-Killough". Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
- ↑ "Ballykinlar Halt" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-11.
- ↑ Ballykinlar Co Down
- ↑ Ballykinlar
- ↑ Big Lottery Fund - Ballykinlar
- 1 2 "Ballykinler". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
Bibliography
- Prisoners of War - Ballykinlar Internment Camp 1920-1921, Liam O'Duibhir 2013 ISBN 978 1 78117 0410
- The Ulster Defence Regiment: An Instrument of Peace?, Chris Ryder 1991 ISBN 0-413-64800-1
External links
- Drumaroad History
- Ballykinler Catholic Church
- BFBS radio in Ballykinler on 107.5 fm
- http://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/prisoners_of_war_ballykinlar_internment_camp_1920_1921/
