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{{short description|Village in County Cork, Ireland}}
'''Ballymakeera''' is a village in [[West Cork]], [[Munster|Province of Munster]], [[Ireland]]. It is one of Cork's Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) areas.
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'''Ballymakeera''' or '''Ballymakeery''' ({{langx|ga|Baile Mhic Íre}} {{IPA-ga|ˈbˠalʲə vʲɪc ˈiːɾʲə|}}, meaning "Townland of the Sons of Íre")<ref>[http://www.logainm.ie/11584.aspx Official name: Baile Mhic Íre] Placenames Database of Ireland</ref> is a small townland and [[Gaeltacht]] village in the [[civil parish]] of [[Ballyvourney]], barony of [[Muskerry West]], [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].


The village, which in turn has postal addresses of Ballymakeera East and Ballymakeera West, forms part of the twin villages of Ballymakeery and [[Ballyvourney]]. The village is situated in the valley of the [[River Sullane]] on the [[N22 road|N22]] [[national primary road]]. It is within the [[Muskerry]] Gaeltacht. Ballymakeera is part of the Dáil constituency of [[Cork North-West (Dáil constituency)|Cork North-West]].
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==See also==
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*[[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland]]


Three [[Ogham]] stones are nearby with the somewhat later addition of a Christian shrine to [[Abbán|St Abán]].<ref>Tom Pullman. Photograph of [http://www.geograph.ie/photo/2913 Ogham stones near Baile Mhic Íre] 2003-07-23.</ref>
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==Notable people==
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The [[Sean-nós singing|sean-nós]] singer [[Elizabeth Cronin]] lived in the village.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==References==
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* [[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]]

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Latest revision as of 02:34, 6 November 2024

Ballymakeera
Baile Mhic Íre
Village
Baile Mhic Íre on the N22
Baile Mhic Íre on the N22
Ballymakeera is located in Ireland
Ballymakeera
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°56′08″N 9°08′37″W / 51.93558°N 9.143667°W / 51.93558; -9.143667
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Cork
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
366

Ballymakeera or Ballymakeery (Irish: Baile Mhic Íre [ˈbˠalʲə vʲɪc ˈiːɾʲə], meaning "Townland of the Sons of Íre")[2] is a small townland and Gaeltacht village in the civil parish of Ballyvourney, barony of Muskerry West, County Cork, Ireland.

The village, which in turn has postal addresses of Ballymakeera East and Ballymakeera West, forms part of the twin villages of Ballymakeery and Ballyvourney. The village is situated in the valley of the River Sullane on the N22 national primary road. It is within the Muskerry Gaeltacht. Ballymakeera is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork North-West.

Three Ogham stones are nearby with the somewhat later addition of a Christian shrine to St Abán.[3]

Notable people

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The sean-nós singer Elizabeth Cronin lived in the village.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Census Mapping – Baile Mhic Íre". Census 2022. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ Official name: Baile Mhic Íre Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. ^ Tom Pullman. Photograph of Ogham stones near Baile Mhic Íre 2003-07-23.

See also

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