Ballyheigue

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Ballyheigue ( BAL-ee-HYEG), officially Ballyheige (Irish: Baile Uí Thaidhg) is a coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is approximately 18 km (11 mi) north of Tralee on the R551. It is a scenic locale with many miles of beaches that connect to Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the north. It has an active community who run many events throughout the year including an annual summer festival in July.

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Population

Ballyheigue had a population of 2,068 in 2016.

Census

Ballyheigue comprises the DEDs of Ballyheigue and Kerryhead.

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Notable people

• Richard Cantillon, economic theorist and coiner of the term entrepreneur
• Christy Brown, author of the book My left foot
• Don O'Neill, fashion designer.

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See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

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References

• The Story of Ballyheigue, by Bryan MacMahon, published by Oidhreacht, Ballyheigue, County Kerry, May 1994 ISBN 0-9517658-2-5
• The Crosbie Papers, including manuscripts relating to the Danish Silver Raid, in documents of the Estate of John Viscount Crosbie, NLI MS 5033, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.
• New Light on The Golden Lion and the Danish Silver Robbery at Ballyheigue, by B. Mac Mahon, published in the Journal of the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society. Vol: 24 pp:113-149, 1991. Abstract: This article examines the robbery in 1731 of six chests of silver, part of the cargo of the 'Golden Lion' which was driven ashore at Ballyheigue during the previous year.
• The Lively Ghosts of Ireland, by Hans Holzer, Wolfe Publishing Ltd., London, 1967, 1968, reprinted 1970. See Chapter on Ballyheigue, page 32, recalling earlier article in 1962 by Patrick Denis O'Donnell in Ireland of the Welcomes.
• North London Recording and Rehearsal Studios "Bally Studios", used by The Kinks, Coldplay, Snow Patrol and Shane MacGowan & The Popes and Bernard Butler(Suede) got its name from Ballyheigue, as the manager's family is originally from the village.

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External links

• Ballyheigue Website
• Ballyheigue GAA Website
• Ballyheigue Castle Golf Website
• Ballyheigue Flickr Group
• Ballyheigue Info Page
• Map of Ballyheigue & its townlands
• Photos of Ballyheigue

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