Balloo, County Down

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Balloo is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, near Killinchy. It is 5 miles south of Comber on the A22 road to Downpatrick. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 159 people. It is situated within the Ards Borough Council area.

[edit] Places of interest

Balloo House is a pub/restaurant, in a building dating back to the 18th century, with stone floors and working Aga dominating the historic kitchen bar. It was once a large farmhouse, bought by the McConnell family in 1893, and has been a licensed premises ever since.

[edit] References

• NI Neighbourhood Information System
• Balloo House
• Culture Northern Ireland

[edit] See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland