Ballinhassig

Ballinhassig ("Béal Átha an Cheasaigh" in Irish) is a village in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland, situated 11 km south of Cork City just off the N71 Bandon road and not far from the source of the River Owenabue ("Abhainn Bui", meaning "Yellow River").

Traditionally farming based, the area has seen economic growth in other areas, matched by the construction of new houses and buildings but no traffic lights yet.

History

There are also a number of ringforts around Ballinhassig.

Mountjoy, the Lord Deputy of Ireland, camped locally with his army of 4,000 troops on the night before the Battle of Kinsale in 1601.

On June 30th 1845 11 people (10 men and 1 woman) were reportedly killed by the Royal Irish Constabulary during a riot in the village.Fact|date=January 2008

During the War of Independence there was a number of actions in the area. Including on February 3rd 1921 when the Irish Republican Army (IRA) ambushed and killed three Black and Tans on the Tulligbeg side of the village. That night the black and tans retaliated by burning much of the village and homes in the Ballinaboy area.Fact|date=January 2008

Amenities

There are two primary schools in Ballinhassig (Ballyheada and Goggins Hill), several public houses, a number of shops, two churches, the recently renovated Marion Hall, and a co-op.

A steam rally club is situated in Halfway, 1 mile from Ballinhassig village.

Ballinhassig GAA has a senior hurling team.

Transport

The Kilpatrick railway tunnel at Ballinhassig, opened in 1847, was the first such tunnel to be completed in Ireland. Ballinhassig railway station itself was opened on 1 August 1849, but finally closed on 1 April 1961. [cite web | title=Ballinhassig station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-10]

ee also

*List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

References