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Ballymacelligott

Ballymacelligott
Baile Mhic Eilegóid
Parish
Ballymacelligott is located in Ireland
Ballymacelligott
Ballymacelligott
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°15′12″N 9°36′39″W / 52.2532°N 9.6108°W / 52.2532; -9.6108Coordinates: 52°15′12″N 9°36′39″W / 52.2532°N 9.6108°W / 52.2532; -9.6108
Country Ireland
Province Munster
County County Kerry
Area
 • Total 56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference Q905125

Ballymacelligott (Irish: Baile Mhic Eilegóid) is a parish in the north of County Kerry in Ireland. It is situated 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Tralee.

A quarry was first built in Ballymacelligott in 1811 as a source for building materials for construction of a barracks in Tralee. The present day Ballymacelligott Church was built in 1824. It was in the barony of Trughanacmy.

The Ballymacelligott handball club was founded in 1950. Ballymacelligott is known nationwide for its handballing talents, many All-Ireland champions and World champions have come from Ballymacelligott. The area is also home to two soccer clubs, Ballymac Celtic and Ballymac Galaxy, which both play in the Kerry District League.


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