Time zone WET (UTC+0) Area 56 km² | Irish Grid Reference Q905125 | |
 | ||
Weather 5°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Ballymacelligott (Irish: Baile Mhic Eilegóid) is a parish in the north of County Kerry in Ireland. It is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Tralee.
Contents
Sharon shannon o rioda s ballymacelligott
History
A quarry was first built in Ballymacelligott in 1811 as a source for building materials for construction of a barracks in Tralee. The present day Ballymacelligott Church was built in 1824. It was in the barony of Trughanacmy.
Demographics
Sports
The Ballymacelligott handball club was founded in 1950. Ballymacelligott is known nationwide for its handballing talents, many All-Ireland champions and World champions have come from Ballymacelligott. The area is also home to two soccer clubs, Ballymac Celtic and Ballymac Galaxy, which both play in the Kerry District League.
References
Ballymacelligott Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA