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{{short description|Village in County Limerick, Ireland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Ballingarry
|native_name = {{lang|ga|Baile an Gharraí}}
|native_name_lang = ga
|image_skyline = View over new estates at south western edge of village. - geograph.org.uk - 1545455.jpg
|image_caption = Housing in Ballingarry
|settlement_type = Village
|pushpin_map = Ireland
|pushpin_label_position = right
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland
|coordinates = {{coord|52.474|-8.863|dim:100000_region:IE|display=inline,title}}
|unit_pref = Metric
|blank_name_sec1 = Irish Grid Reference
|blank_info_sec1 = {{iem4ibx|R413361}}
|subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Ireland|Province]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Munster]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[Counties of Ireland|County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[County Limerick]]
|population_footnotes = <ref name="citypop">{{cite web|url = https://citypopulation.de/en/ireland/towns/limerick/21524__ballingarry/ | website = citypopulation.de | title = Ballingarry (Ireland) Census Town | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref>
|population_as_of = 2022
|population = 570
|population_density_km2 = auto
|population_note =
|population_demonym =
|area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Republic of Ireland|Dialling code]]
|area_code = 069
|postal_code_type = [[Eircode]] routing key
|postal_code = V94
}}
'''Ballingarry''' ({{Irish place name|Baile an Gharraí|town of the garden}})<ref name=logainm>{{cite web | url = https://www.logainm.ie/en/30496 | title = Baile an Gharraí/Ballingarry | website = [[Placenames Database of Ireland]] (logainm.ie) | access-date = 4 December 2021}}</ref> is a village in [[County Limerick]], Ireland. It is located near the village of [[Granagh]] and between the towns of [[Rathkeale]] and [[Kilmallock]] on the [[R518 road (Ireland)|R518 road]]. Ballingarry lies in a [[civil parishes in Ireland|civil parish]] of the same name,<ref name=logainm/> and within the [[ecclesiastical parish]] of Ballingarry-Granagh in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.limerickdiocese.org/pastoral-units-and-parishes/pastoral-unit-10/ballingarry-granagh/ | website = limerickdiocese.org | publisher = Diocese of Limerick | title = Ballingarry-Granagh Parish | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref> The village had a population of 570 as of the [[2022 census of Ireland|2022 census]], up from 521 at the [[2016 census of Ireland|2016 census]].<ref name="citypop"/><ref name=cso2016>{{cite web | url = https://census.cso.ie/sapmap2016/Results.aspx?Geog_Type=ST2016&Geog_Code=DD80A81B-584D-4F2E-8BFF-829EF0A1FBB9 | title = Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballingarry | work = Census 2016 | publisher = [[Central Statistics Office (Ireland)|Central Statistics Office]] | access-date = 4 December 2021}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Castles of Munster, Ballingarry, Limerick - geograph.org.uk - 1541594 (cropped).jpg|thumb|The remains of Ballingarry Castle]]
Evidence of ancient settlement around Ballingarry includes several [[ringfort]] and [[holy well]] sites.<ref>{{cite book | title = Record of Monuments and Places - County Limerick | publisher = National Monuments and Historic Properties Service | date = 1997 | place = Dublin }}</ref> A number of early medieval religious houses, including a [[preceptory]] associated with the [[Knights Templar]] or [[Knights Hospitaller]], were founded nearby from the 12th century.<ref>{{cite book | chapter-url = https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/B/Ballingarry-Upper-Connello-Limerick.php | chapter = Ballingarry | title = [[A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland]] | editor-first = Samuel | editor-last = Lewis | date = 1837 | place = Dublin }}</ref> On Knight Street, within the village, is the 15th century
Ballingarry Castle.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ouririshheritage.org/content/archive/place/limerick-castles-database-archive/ballingarry-castle-11 | work = Our Irish Heritage | title = Ballingarry Castle | date =4 August 2022 | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref> This Norman [[tower house]] is traditionally associated with the [[De Lacy]] family.<ref>{{citation | url = https://www.limerickcity.ie/media/009a%20castles.pdf | via = limerickcity.ie | title = Ballingarry Castle, Co. Limerick | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref><ref name="hist">{{cite web|url = https://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Ballingarry/hyBallingarry.htm | website = limerickdioceseheritage.org | publisher = Diocese of Limerick | title = Ballingarry-Granagh - History | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref>

The village's [[Church of Ireland]] church was built, in 1820,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/21827008/ballingarry-church-main-street-cloontemple-ballingarry-co-limerick| website = buildingsofireland.ie | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | title = Ballingarry Church, Main Street, Cloontemple, Ballingarry, Limerick | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref> at the site of an earlier church and graveyard enclosure.<ref>{{cite journal | journal = Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland | title = Ancient Churches and Topography of Ballingarry Parish, County Limerick | first = Henry | last = Molony | date = 1905 | volume = 35 | issue = 3 | page = 258 | jstor = 25507452 | quote = The old parish church of Ballingarry stood in the village within 14 feet of, and parallel to, the modern structure. Only part of its eastern gable and northern side wall remain }}</ref> The current [[Roman Catholic]] church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and opened in 1879.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/21827002/catholic-church-of-our-lady-of-the-immaculate-conception-turret-street-rylanes-ballingarry-co-limerick| website = buildingsofireland.ie | publisher = National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | title = Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Turret Street, Rylanes, Ballingarry, Limerick | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref> These churches are among seven buildings, in Ballingarry, included in the [[Record of Protected Structures]] for County Limerick.<ref>{{cite report | url = https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2021-06/level-4-large-villages-settlement-zoning-and-development-objectives.pdf | publisher = Limerick City and County Council | title = Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 - Volume 2 / Level 4 - Large Villages, Settlement Zoning and Development Objectives| page = 11 | date = July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite report | url = https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2022-07/3C-Record-of-Protected-Structures-Adare-Rathkeale-Municipal-District.pdf | publisher = Limerick City Council | title = Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 - Volume 3C - Record of Protected Structures - Adare-Rathkeale Municipal District | page = 39 | date = June 2022 }}</ref>

Ballingarry had a significant weaving and linen industry until the [[Great Famine (Ireland)|Great Famine]] of the mid-19th century.<ref name="hist"/>

==Sport==
The local [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club, [[Granagh-Ballingarry GAA]], is primarily involved in [[hurling]] and [[camogie]]. The club's hurling team won the [[Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://limerickgaa.ie/flynns-late-brace-fires-granagh-ballingarry-to-limerick-intermediate-hurling-final-glory/ | website = limerickgaa.ie | title = Flynn’s late brace fires Granagh-Ballingarry to Limerick intermediate hurling final glory | date = 30 October 2023 | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref> The Granagh-Ballingarry camogie team won the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship]] in 1998, 1999 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://camogie.ie/news/granagh-ballingarry-face-killeedy-in-the-limerick-senior-county-final/ | website= camogie.ie | publisher = The Camogie Association | title = Granagh/Ballingarry face Killeedy in the Limerick senior county final | date = 2 October 2009 | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref>

The local [[association football]] (soccer) club, [[Ballingarry A.F.C.]], won the [[Limerick Desmond League|Desmond League Premier Division]] in 2003/2004.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ballingarryafc.com/ballingarry-afc-club-honours/ | website = ballingarryafc.com | title = Ballingarry AFC Club Honours | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref>

==Notable people==

* [[Anthony Forde (footballer)|Anthony Forde]] (b.1993), footballer with [[Wrexham A.F.C.]], is from the area.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/01/26/limerick-soccer-players-fairytale-fa-cup-journey/| website = limerickpost.ie | title = Limerick soccer player’s fairytale FA Cup journey | date = 26 January 2023 | accessdate = 20 April 2023 }}</ref>
* [[Edward Joseph Hannan]] (1836–1891), priest and founder of [[Hibernian Football Club]], was born in Ballingarry in 1836.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/hibernian-history/canon-hannan |title=Canon Hannan | Football | Hibs History | Hibernian Historical Trust | UK |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=11 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611012747/http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/hibernian-history/canon-hannan |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/index.php/k2hibernian-history/canon-hannan |title=Canon Edward Joseph Hannan (1836 - 1891) |work=www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk |publisher=Hibernian Historical Trust |accessdate=26 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222142302/http://www.hibshistoricaltrust.org.uk/index.php/k2hibernian-history/canon-hannan |archivedate=22 December 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Patrick Walsh (Southern U.S. politician)|Patrick Walsh]] (1840–1899), a US Senator for [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], was born in Ballingarry in 1840. Appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alfred H. Colquitt; subsequently elected and served from April 1894 to March 1895.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000103|title = Bioguide Search - Walsh, Patrick - 1840–1899 | work = Biographical Dictionary of the United States Songress | accessdate = 15 November 2023 }}</ref>

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

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{County Limerick}}
{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick}}

[[Category:Towns and villages in County Limerick]]

{{Limerick-geo-stub}}

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