Ballinspittle

Ballinspittle

Ballinspittle ( _ga. Béal Átha an Spidéil) is a village in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is in the parish of Courceys and lies about 8km (5 miles) south-west of Kinsale.

Ballinspittle is a rapidly developing community with new housing estates, business, a Post Office, a National School and a Gaelic Athletic Association facility known as the Jim O' Regan Memorial Park. It is near Garrylucas and Garrettstown beaches.

Moving statue

In the summer of 1985, Ballinspittle received national and international attention when some locals claimed to have witnessed a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary moving spontaneously. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of pilgrims and spectators flocked to the site of the statue. Many of the visitors claimed that they observed similar movements. The Catholic Clergy in Ireland maintained a neutral stance regarding the authenticity of the claims. The phenomenon was never scientifically confirmed.

port

*Courcey Rovers GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinspittle and Ballinadee.

External links

* [http://www.explore.ie/ireland/article.php?ID=168 Ballinspittle and the Moving Statues]


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