Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballyvange
Ballyvange in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballyvange is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballyvange is a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. The townland, which is within the town of Downpatrick, is situated within the electoral division of Downpatrick, the civil parish of Down, and the historical barony of Lecale Upper. Its postcode lies within the Ballydugan ward, which is part of the UK Parliamentary Constituency of South Down.
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Background
History
Ballyvange has had several different names over the centuries. In 1621, it was recorded as Balliveines or Baynestowne. By 1635, it appeared as Ramston, Veanston, or Ballyvehan, and around 1659, it was listed as Ballybaines in the census that year. These names all seem to come from the Irish Baile Bhéin,
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- Coordinates
- 54.3107, -5.7189
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 8AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
Sources
- wikidata: Q104363084 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballyvange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballyvange?
- Ballyvange is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 8AG).
- Is Ballyvange free to visit?
- Yes, Ballyvange is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballyvange?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 8AG. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.