Ballynacally
Encyclopedia
Ballynacally is a village
situated 16 km (9.9 mi) south west of Ennis
, on the R473 coast road to Kilrush
in County Clare
, Ireland
.
Ballynacally is generally translated as Baile na Cailleadh, meaning "the nun's land", because it belonged to the nuns of Killone Convent Ballynacally. It is home to many historical structures and monuments. Both St.Brendan
and St. Senan visited the area and founded churches on the islands. At that time the islands were heavily populated. The churches were later plundered by the Danes travelling up the River Shannon
on their way to Limerick
.
In Norman
times there was a flourishing community of nuns at Kilchreest. Norman castles were built in the area including castles at Dangan
, Ballycorick, and Cragbrien. During famine times the dominant landlords were the Balls of Fortfergus and the Henns of Paradise. The Balls set up a Soup School on the village green and this eventually became the local national school and is now part of the Community Centre. With regard to the local landlords, the Balls are infamous for their eviction of two hundred families from the townland of Inisdia.
Village
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situated 16 km (9.9 mi) south west of Ennis
Ennis
Ennis is the county town of Clare in Ireland. Situated on the River Fergus, it lies north of Limerick and south of Galway. Its name is a shortening of the original ....
, on the R473 coast road to Kilrush
Kilrush
Kilrush is a coastal town in County Clare, Ireland. It is located near the mouth of the River Shannon in the south-west of the county. Kilrush is a town of great historical significance, being one of the listed Heritage Towns of Ireland.-History:...
in County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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Ballynacally is generally translated as Baile na Cailleadh, meaning "the nun's land", because it belonged to the nuns of Killone Convent Ballynacally. It is home to many historical structures and monuments. Both St.Brendan
Brendan
Saint Brendan of Clonfert or Bréanainn of Clonfert called "the Navigator", "the Voyager", or "the Bold" is one of the early Irish monastic saints. He is chiefly renowned for his legendary quest to the "Isle of the Blessed," also called St. Brendan's Island. The Voyage of St...
and St. Senan visited the area and founded churches on the islands. At that time the islands were heavily populated. The churches were later plundered by the Danes travelling up the River Shannon
River Shannon
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
on their way to Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
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In Norman
Normans
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times there was a flourishing community of nuns at Kilchreest. Norman castles were built in the area including castles at Dangan
Dangan
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, Ballycorick, and Cragbrien. During famine times the dominant landlords were the Balls of Fortfergus and the Henns of Paradise. The Balls set up a Soup School on the village green and this eventually became the local national school and is now part of the Community Centre. With regard to the local landlords, the Balls are infamous for their eviction of two hundred families from the townland of Inisdia.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland