Ballyseedy
| Ballyseedy Baile Uí Shíoda
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 Ballyseedy
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| Coordinates: 52°15′14″N 9°39′25″W / 52.254°N 9.657°WCoordinates: 52°15′14″N 9°39′25″W / 52.254°N 9.657°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Area | |
| • Town | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Urban | 474 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | Q869126 |
Ballyseedy (Irish: Baile Uí Shíoda, meaning "town of Sheedy") is a townland in County Kerry, Ireland. It was historically situated in the parish of Ballyseedy, within the barony of Trughanacmy.[2] The townland contains a number of notable landmarks, including Ballyseedy Wood, a bridge over the Ballycarty River and a ruined Protestant church. There is also a large restored castle (Ballyseedy Castle) which is in use as a hotel.
Location
Ballyseedy is located off the N21 road, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of Tralee. A section of the River Lee, from which Tralee takes its name,[3] forms the northern edge of the townland.
History
Ballyseedy Wood is an ancient woodland dating at least to the 16th century, when it was mapped by Sir Edward Denny.[4] The wood contains the ruins of Ballyseedy House (or Old Ballyseedy Castle). Alongside nearby "New" Ballyseedy Castle (now restored as a hotel), this was the seat of the Blennerhassett family from around 1586 to 1967.[5]
Ballyseedy Massacre
The townland was the scene of an atrocity in the Irish Civil War, in which eight anti-Treaty IRA prisoners were killed by their captors, members of the Free State forces.
References
- ^ a b c "Table 5: Population of Towns ordered by County and size, 2002 and 2006". Ireland Census 2006. 1: Population Classified by Area. Central Statistics Office (Ireland). 2007-04-26. p. 42. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ Jones, Laurence. "Ballyseedy". GENUKI. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- ^ Hickson, Mary (July 1896). "The River Lee of Kerry: Its True Course, and Its Identity with the Dur of Ptolemy". Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. 5 6 (2): 173–175. ISSN 00359106.
- ^ "Ballyseedy Wood: A tranquil retreat". Walking in Kerry. Fáilte Ireland. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- ^ Humphrys, Dr. Mark. "Ballyseedy". HumphrysFamilyTree.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
