Ballyhaise

Ballyhaise (Irish place name|Béal Átha hÉis|Entrance to the Ford of the Rapid water) is a village in County Cavan, Ireland. It is situated some 7 km (4.5 miles) north-northeast of Cavan Town.

General Information

The village of Ballyhaise is located within the parish of Castletara and contains both Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland churches. The village itself is home to Ballyhaise GFC, the local Gaelic football team, their home pitch being Annalee Park, the biggest Gaelic football pitch in County Cavanfact|date=November 2007. In addition to this the village was for many years home to Castletara Youth Band - an accordion marching band which won multiple All-Ireland titles in the late 1990s and early 21st century.

Buildings of note

Ballyhaise House was built for the Newburghs, a local landowning family, in the 1730s. Its architect was Richard Cassels, a German living in Dublin, who designed many of the capital's finest buildings and squares (including Leinster House). Ballyhaise House has been used as an agricultural college since the beginning of the 20th century. The bridge near the house is reputed to be nearly 300 years old.

Ballyhaise Market House is a five bay, two storey building.

Transport

Ballyhaise railway station opened on 1 April 1862, closed for passenger traffic on 14 October 1957, and finally closed altogether on 1 January 1963. [cite web | title=Ballyhaise railway station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-11]

ee also

* List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
* Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland

References