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Ballykelly
Also known as: Baile Uí Cheallaigh
Ballykelly — village in County Londonderry, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballykelly is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,107 people. Address: BT49. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Londonderry, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.0445°, -7.0158°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballykelly (from Irish Baile Uí Cheallaigh, meaning 'O'Kelly's Townland') is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Limavady on the main Derry to Limavady A2 road and is 15 miles (24 km) east of Derry. It is designated as a Large Village and in 2021 the population of Ballykelly was 2,004. It lies within Causeway Coast and Glens district.
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Background
History
The village was originally laid out as a Plantation settlement. The development of the nearby World War II airfield greatly enhanced the size and significance of the village. This is an old abbey founded by St. Colmcille for St. Fionnlogha. Little is known about why the chapel fell into ruins, but the original site had a round tower and had erenagh until the 17th century.
Description
Ballykelly contains some of the most interesting buildings erected in Ulster by the Plantation companies, being largely developed by the London Company of Fishmongers through the 18th and 19th centuries. It features Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish Church, built by Earl Frederick Hervey, 18th-century Bishop of Derry, amongst many traditional buildings. The Presbyterian Church, Drummond Hotel and North West Independent Hospital, were all built by the London Company of Fishmongers. The village enjoys views across Lough Foyle to Inishowen in County Donegal and is bordered by Ballykelly Forest which was the first State Forest in Northern Ireland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0445, -7.0158
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT49
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Population
- 2,107
Sources
- wikidata: Q575071 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballykelly, County Londonderry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ballykelly village.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballykelly?
- Ballykelly is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT49).
- Is Ballykelly free to visit?
- Yes, Ballykelly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballykelly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT49. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.