Ballynanty (), or Ballynantybeg (''Baile Uí Neachtain Beag''), is a neighbourhood and
electoral district
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on the north side of
Limerick City
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,
Ireland
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.
Sport
It is home to the North Terrace of
Thomond Park
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stadium, colloquially known as the "Ballynanty End". Ballynanty Rovers is a local
association football
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team.
Amenities
The local Roman Catholic church, St Lelia's Church, was designed by architect
Andrew Devane.
The area is also home to Thomond Primary School on Moylish Road in Ballynanty. Thomond Community College (formerly St. Nessan's Community College) is located near Ballynanty, in Moylish Park.
Watch House Cross, near to Ballynanty, houses a
Limerick City and County Council
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library branch, service station and a
Tesco
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branch (formerly
Iceland
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).
People
John Quinn, who has resided in Ballynanty Beg since it was built in the 1950s, became the first resident to hold the Office of Mayor of Limerick City (1992–1993).
He represented Ward 4 of the Limerick Electoral District which includes Ballynanty and was initially elected on a
Fianna Fáil
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Founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de ...
(FF) ticket in 1979 before joining the newly formed
Progressive Democrats
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(PD) in 1985. He continued to serve on the council until 1999, when he retired from public office.
See also
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List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland
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References
Limerick (city)
Towns and villages in County Limerick
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