Balloo, County Down

Balloo, County Down

Balloo is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, near Killinchy. It is 5 miles south of Comber on the A22 road to Downpatrick. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 159 people. It is situated within the Ards Borough Council area.

Places of interest

Balloo House is a pub/restaurant, in a building dating back to the 18th century, with stone floors and working Aga dominating the historic kitchen bar. It was once a large farmhouse, bought by the McConnell family in 1893, and has been a licensed premises ever since.

References

* [http://www.ninis.nisra.gov.uk/ NI Neighbourhood Information System]
* [http://www.irishsecrets.ie/company-secrets/bar-restaurant/balloo-house.php Balloo House]
* [http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/town_Home.aspx?co=7&to=154&ca=0&sca=0&navID=1 Culture Northern Ireland]

See also

*List of villages in Northern Ireland
*List of towns in Northern Ireland


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • County Down — Contae an Dúin Coontie Doon / Countie Doun Coat of arms …   Wikipedia

  • Newcastle, County Down — Coordinates: 54°12′36″N 5°52′55″W / 54.21°N 5.882°W / 54.21; 5.882 …   Wikipedia

  • Bangor, County Down — Infobox UK place official name= Bangor irish name= Beannchor scots name= local name= static static image caption= map type= Northern Ireland latitude= 54.66 longitude= 5.67 belfast distance= population= 58,388 (2001 Census) irish grid reference=… …   Wikipedia

  • Dundrum, County Down — For other places with the same name, see Dundrum (disambiguation). Coordinates: 54°15′N 5°51′W / 54.25°N 5.85°W / 54.25; 5.85 …   Wikipedia

  • Dromore, County Down — Not to be confused with Dromore, County Tyrone. Coordinates: 54°24′54″N 6°08′56″W / 54.415°N 6.149°W / 54.415; 6.149 …   Wikipedia

  • Moira, County Down — Coordinates: 54°28′48″N 6°13′55″W / 54.480°N 6.232°W / 54.480; 6.232 …   Wikipedia

  • List of townlands in County Down — The following is a list of townlands located in County Down, Northern Ireland. NOTOC AAcre McCricket, Aghacullion, Aghandunvarran, Aghavilly, Aghlisnafin, Aghnaleck, Aghnamoira, Aghnatrisk, Aghyoghill, Angus Rock, Annacloy, Annadorn, Annaghanoon …   Wikipedia

  • Balloo — is the name of several villages:* Balloo, County Down, a small village in Northern Ireland. * Balloo (Netherlands) …   Wikipedia

  • List of places in County Down — This is a list of cities, towns, villages and hamlets in County Down, Northern Ireland. See the list of places in Northern Ireland for places in other counties.compactTOC NOTOC A*Annahilt *Annalong *Annsborough *Ardglass *AtticalB*Ballela *Balloo …   Wikipedia

  • John Jordan (diplomat) — Sir John Newell Jordan GCMG GCIE KCB PC (5 September 1852 ndash;14 September 1925) was a British diplomat.Jordan was born in Balloo, County Down, Ireland, the son of a wealthy Presbyterian farmer. He apparently never lost his Irish accent. He was …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”