Ballybrit

In this article, the topic of Ballybrit will be addressed, which has generated great interest in today's society. Throughout history, Ballybrit has been the subject of debate and analysis, arousing the curiosity of researchers, academics and people in general. From its origins to the present day, Ballybrit has played an important role in various aspects of everyday life, influencing the way we perceive the world around us. Through this article, we will seek to investigate the different facets of Ballybrit, exploring its impact in different areas and its relevance today.

For the barony in County Offaly, see Ballybritt. For the racecourse, see Ballybrit Racecourse.
The tower house of Ballybrit Castle lies within the loop of Ballybrit Racecourse

Ballybrit (Irish: Baile an Bhriotaigh)[1] is an electoral division and townland in the civil parish of St. Nicholas, on the outskirts of Galway city in Ireland.[2][3] The townland of Ballybrit is 2.5 square kilometres (1 sq mi) in area,[2] and is home to Ballybrit Racecourse and a business park.[4] Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a medieval tower house and an earlier ringfort site.[5] The ringfort (or cashel) was used as a graveyard since at least the early 19th century.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Baile an Bhriotaigh / Ballybrit". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Ballybrit Townland, Co. Galway". townlands.ie. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ballybrit Electoral Division, Co. Galway". townlands.ie. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Ballybrit (Horizon) Business Park". galwaytransport.info. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. ^ Gosling, Paul, ed. (1993). Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway. Dublin: Government Stationery Office. Children's burial ground Within a ringfort The interior has been in use as a graveyard the name lisheen suggests that this was once restricted to children
  6. ^ "Reilig Bhaile an Bhriota - Ballybrit Cemetery, Ballybrit, Galway" (PDF). Galway City Counc. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via historicgraves.com.

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