Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballygallum
In or near Killough.
Ballygallum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballygallum is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballygallum (Irish: Baile Ó gColaim, meaning 'townland of the O’Collums') is a townland, south of Downpatrick in County Down, Northern Ireland. The townland is approximately 0.67 km2 (164.82 acres) in area. It is situated in the civil parish of Bright and the historic barony of Lecale Upper.
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Background
History
Ballygallum was recorded as Ballyogalme in 1549, Balliogalline in 1603, and Ballygallin alias Ballygallind in 1632. While the final element of the name might suggest a derivation from the Irish word gallán, meaning "standing stone" or "pillar stone", linguistic and historical evidence indicates that the name more likely originates from a surname. The most plausible interpretation is Baile Ó gColaim, meaning "townland of the O’Colms". The surname Ó Colaim is considered a variant of Mac Colaim (anglicised as MacCollum), which is described by Woulfe (1923, p. 335) as an Ulster surname predominantly found in the counties of Antrim, Tyrone, and Donegal.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2944, -5.6843
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q104362678 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballygallum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballygallum?
- Ballygallum is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7DA).
- What is Ballygallum?
- Ballygallum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballygallum?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 7DA.
- Is Ballygallum free to visit?
- Yes, Ballygallum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballygallum?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7DA.