Belgooly
| Belgooly Béal Guala | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Belgooly | |
| Coordinates: 51°44′21″N 8°29′8″W / 51.73917°N 8.48556°W | |
| Country |
 Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Cork |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 535 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | W658550 |
Belgooly (Irish: Béal Guala, meaning "mouth of the coal"[citation needed]) is a village in County Cork, Ireland, located 4.6 kilometers to the north-east of Kinsale. In 2006 it had a population of 535.[1]
Amenities and development
The village has a number of small shops, a farm-store, café, post-office, Roman Catholic church, and is home to the Hunstman and Coleman's public houses. (The latter established for at least 90 years[2])
The village is located within the study area of the Cork Area Strategic Plan and the lands that surround the village are within the designated Cork County Council "Rural Housing Control Zone". As a result, there has been recent residential housing development in Belgooly.
On the Kinsale side of the town is a statue (named "His Masters Voice") which has been the source of some intrigue.[3] Belgooly hosts an annual "agricultural show"[4] and "steam rally".[5]
Landscape and transport
The main road through the village is the R600, which links the village with Cork City to the north and Kinsale to the south. The R611, which links Belgooly with Carrigaline extends eastwards from the village. The village is served by a public bus service.
The River Stick flows on the western edge of the village and joins the tidal Belgooly River to the south of the village, before running to Oysterhaven.
Historical notes
The Belgooly Flour Mill, a ruinous building within the village is entered in the initial Record of Protected Structures.[6]
On 26 August 1941 a Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 88 crashed close to Belgooly, after being shot down by 615 Squadron of the RAF.[7]
References
- ↑ CSO.ie - 2006 census reports - Table 12
- ↑ Guys 1914 Almanac & Directory for County Cork referencing "Coleman Bartholomew, vintner"
- ↑ The Kinsale Times - The Belgooly Statue
- ↑ http://www.belgoolyshow.com
- ↑ South Cork Steam and Vintage Rally | Belgooly Events | World Events Guide
- ↑ Cork County Council - Bandon Electoral Area Local Area Plan - Belgooly
- ↑ Bristol Past : Fishponds Local History Society