Ballymacelligott () is a

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in the north of

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. It is situated east of

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in the historical

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History

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was first built in Ballymacelligott in 1811 as a source for building materials for construction of a barracks in

. The local

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(Anglican) church, Ballymacelligott Church, was built in 1820, and is listed on

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. It is in the

Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe The Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe (formally: 'The United Dioceses of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly') was a former diocese of the Church of Ireland that was located in mid-western Irelan ...

. The nearby Catholic church, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, is in the

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and was described in 1837 as being a "large slated building". Edenburn House, later used as a hospital, is also in Ballymacelligott.

Demographics

In 1831, the population was 3,535, and by 1841 had grown to 4,058.

Sports

The Ballymacelligott handball club was founded in 1950. The area is also home to two soccer clubs, Ballymac Celtic and Ballymac Galaxy, which both play in the

Kerry District League The Kerry District League (known as the Denny Kerry District League for sponsorship reasons) is an association football league featuring amateur and junior clubs from County Kerry. The KDL is a winter league run by Adrian Casey. Its top division ...

References

Civil parishes of County Kerry {{Kerry-geo-stub