Ballyskeagh

Ballyskeagh (from Irish Baile Sceach, meaning 'townland of thorn bushes')^[1] is a small village and townland situated between Lambeg and Drumbeg in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 192 people. It lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council area.

Ballyskeagh Irish: Baile Sceach
The High Bridge over the Lagan Canal at Ballyskeagh, April 1979.
Location within County Down
Population	192 (2021 Census)
District	Lisburn City Council
County	County Down
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lisburn
Postcode district	BT27
Dialling code	028
List of places UK Northern Ireland Down 54°32′02″N 6°00′19″W

Places of interest

Propeller and gear assembly knocked off Patrie during temporary landfall in Ballysallagh, Ireland on 1 December 1907

New Grosvenor Park , Home of Lisburn Distillery Football Club

• Ballyskeagh Bridge, a sandstone arched bridge situated over the Lagan Canal, was built between 1760 and 1779 by Thomas Omer, engineer in charge of the canal.^[2] It is a listed building.^[3]
• McIlroy Park, connecting the Lagan towpath to Ballyskeagh and Dunmurry, was named after local footballer Jimmy McIlroy.^[4][5]
• The Lock Keeper’s House, also built between 1760 and 1779, is a privately owned listed building.^[6]
• To the west of the Lock Keeper's House, an enclosure, probably a rath, is situated.^[7]

Sport

Ballyskeagh is the home of New Grosvenor Stadium, the football stadium of Lisburn Distillery F.C., Lisburns biggest Irish League team.

Notable residents

• Jimmy McIlroy^[5]

See also

• Tullynacross
• List of villages in Northern Ireland