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Yann Goulet's Ballyseedy Memorial, County Kerry, Ireland

Ballyseedy (Шаблон:Irish place name)[1] 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, Шаблон:Convert 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). The main S block was remodelled in medieval-revival style by James Franklin Fuller.

This was the seat of the Blennerhassett family from around 1586 to 1967.[5]

Ballyseedy massacre

Шаблон:Main 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. The lone survivor was Stephen Fuller TD.

Demographics

In the 2002 census, Ballyseedy had a population of 127.[6] By the 2006 Census, it had a population of 474.[6]

See also

References

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Шаблон:County Kerry

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