Ballybay (Irish:Béal Átha Beithe, meaning "mouth of the ford of the birch") is a town in County Monaghan in Ireland, centered on the crossroads of the R183 and R162regional roads. The name in English means "The Mouth of the Ford of the Birches".
Town layout
The town is the meeting point for roads going to Monaghan, Castleblayney, Carrickmacross and Clones. The town grew up from the convergence of the roads. The town is built beside a large lake, Lough Major (In Irish "Lough Mór") and the smaller Lough Minor. The Dromore River also runs through the south of the town, past Pearse Brother]s Football Grounds, and past the Riverdale Hotel.
History
The town grew up in the 18th century, gaining its prosperity from the linen industry founded by the Jackson family. The Town council (Ballybay Development Committee) was established around 1870. Later, on 1 January 1921, an Irish Republican Army ambush led by Stephen Wise killed one Royal Irish Constabulary man, one civilian and three Auxiliaries were wounded during the Irish War of Independence
Drone footage shot during the Covid pandemic. Footage location Ballybay town and surrounding areas. Ballybay is a small town in County Monaghan Ireland, translated to Béal Átha Beithe, meaning "mouth of the ford of the birch. The town is built beside a large lake, Lough Major and the smaller Lough Minor.
published: 09 Aug 2020
Ballybay Saint Patrick's Day Parade 2012
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BorderregionTV was at the 2012 BallyBay St Patricks day parade. With marching bands, tractors and a live band, fun was had by all.
published: 20 Mar 2012
Discover Monaghan with a Guided Tour - Greg Connolly, Ballybay Town
Discover Monaghan with a Guided Tour
Make the most of your visit and really explore how much more there is to Monaghan with a tailored tour from a Fáilte Ireland approved Regional Tour Guide. Covering the length and breadth of the county from the villages of north Monaghan to the monastic town of Clones, you’re sure to find one to suit! Click the videos below to find out more. Videos provided courtesy of Monaghan Integrated Development.
published: 18 Jan 2022
Main Street BALLYBAY Co MONAGHAN
We are down in Co Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland where I'm going back to my roots!
My father was Samuel James McClean born 1906 died 1964 Banbridge Co Down. Dad was a country PS Headmaster at Ballydown PS just outside Banbridge. (This school is now an exhibit in the brilliant Ulster folk and Transport Museum Cultra. See my youtube video. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeWt4etevk
and a further video of a later newer school at
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kICmWxROY2Q )
Dad a 'Covenanter' or member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, formerly attended Creevagh R.P. County Monaghan found just outside Ballybay. He married Josephine Peters from Rathfriland 'on the Hill', a member of Rathfriland RP church. ( Not sure where they were married. Possibly Loughbrickland RP Ch...
published: 20 Aug 2015
Makem & Clancy Town of Ballybay Live 1981
Tommy Makem & Liam Clancy Town of Ballybay Live 1981
published: 01 Mar 2017
Ballybay By Drone
This is a collection of aerial footage taken in Ballybay and surrounding areas throughout 2016.This footage was captured using DJI phantom 3 standard and is my first project.
Thanks for taking the time to view this video.
Opus One by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
published: 27 Dec 2016
Makem & Clancy - The town of Ballybay
In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling
I knew her very well and her story's well worth telling
Her father kept a still and he was a good distiller
But when she took to the drink, well the devil wouldn't fill her
published: 23 Dec 2007
BALLYBAY TOWN PARK EXTREME WEATHER
2018
published: 26 Sep 2020
Happy - Ballybay School
published: 16 Jun 2014
Highlights of the 2022 Greenfield Foods SFC Final - Ballybay V Scotstown
Highlights from the 2022 #greenfieldfoods Senior Football Championship Final between Ballybay and Scotstown GAA in St Tiernach’s Park Clones GAA on Sunday the 16th of October with thanks to Lavery Photos & Video and Northern Sound FMs Sean McCaffrey
‘A page in History written’ for the 2022 County Senior Champions - Ballybay Pearse
#2022monaghangaaclub #ClubMeansMore
Drone footage shot during the Covid pandemic. Footage location Ballybay town and surrounding areas. Ballybay is a small town in County Monaghan Ireland, transla...
Drone footage shot during the Covid pandemic. Footage location Ballybay town and surrounding areas. Ballybay is a small town in County Monaghan Ireland, translated to Béal Átha Beithe, meaning "mouth of the ford of the birch. The town is built beside a large lake, Lough Major and the smaller Lough Minor.
Drone footage shot during the Covid pandemic. Footage location Ballybay town and surrounding areas. Ballybay is a small town in County Monaghan Ireland, translated to Béal Átha Beithe, meaning "mouth of the ford of the birch. The town is built beside a large lake, Lough Major and the smaller Lough Minor.
More Local stories at http://borderregion.tv
BorderregionTV was at the 2012 BallyBay St Patricks day parade. With marching bands, tractors and a live band, fun...
More Local stories at http://borderregion.tv
BorderregionTV was at the 2012 BallyBay St Patricks day parade. With marching bands, tractors and a live band, fun was had by all.
More Local stories at http://borderregion.tv
BorderregionTV was at the 2012 BallyBay St Patricks day parade. With marching bands, tractors and a live band, fun was had by all.
Discover Monaghan with a Guided Tour
Make the most of your visit and really explore how much more there is to Monaghan with a tailored tour from a Fáilte Irelan...
Discover Monaghan with a Guided Tour
Make the most of your visit and really explore how much more there is to Monaghan with a tailored tour from a Fáilte Ireland approved Regional Tour Guide. Covering the length and breadth of the county from the villages of north Monaghan to the monastic town of Clones, you’re sure to find one to suit! Click the videos below to find out more. Videos provided courtesy of Monaghan Integrated Development.
Discover Monaghan with a Guided Tour
Make the most of your visit and really explore how much more there is to Monaghan with a tailored tour from a Fáilte Ireland approved Regional Tour Guide. Covering the length and breadth of the county from the villages of north Monaghan to the monastic town of Clones, you’re sure to find one to suit! Click the videos below to find out more. Videos provided courtesy of Monaghan Integrated Development.
We are down in Co Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland where I'm going back to my roots!
My father was Samuel James McClean born 1906 died 1964 Banbridge Co Down...
We are down in Co Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland where I'm going back to my roots!
My father was Samuel James McClean born 1906 died 1964 Banbridge Co Down. Dad was a country PS Headmaster at Ballydown PS just outside Banbridge. (This school is now an exhibit in the brilliant Ulster folk and Transport Museum Cultra. See my youtube video. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeWt4etevk
and a further video of a later newer school at
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kICmWxROY2Q )
Dad a 'Covenanter' or member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, formerly attended Creevagh R.P. County Monaghan found just outside Ballybay. He married Josephine Peters from Rathfriland 'on the Hill', a member of Rathfriland RP church. ( Not sure where they were married. Possibly Loughbrickland RP Church. Not sure of date, maybe mid 40s. )
Dad was one of a large family.
His father was Andrew McClean of MOYS, born 1856 Died 1935 and his mother was Mary Carson. This was Andrew McClean's second marriage. His first wife was Anne Whitcroft who gave him 5 sons and 2 daughters. My father's grandfather was John McClean b.1802 CORKEENAN- d. 1898 MOYS.
CORMEEN CORKEENAN and CLONTIBRET place names, are also mentioned in the family tree.
We are down in Co Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland where I'm going back to my roots!
My father was Samuel James McClean born 1906 died 1964 Banbridge Co Down. Dad was a country PS Headmaster at Ballydown PS just outside Banbridge. (This school is now an exhibit in the brilliant Ulster folk and Transport Museum Cultra. See my youtube video. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeWt4etevk
and a further video of a later newer school at
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kICmWxROY2Q )
Dad a 'Covenanter' or member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, formerly attended Creevagh R.P. County Monaghan found just outside Ballybay. He married Josephine Peters from Rathfriland 'on the Hill', a member of Rathfriland RP church. ( Not sure where they were married. Possibly Loughbrickland RP Church. Not sure of date, maybe mid 40s. )
Dad was one of a large family.
His father was Andrew McClean of MOYS, born 1856 Died 1935 and his mother was Mary Carson. This was Andrew McClean's second marriage. His first wife was Anne Whitcroft who gave him 5 sons and 2 daughters. My father's grandfather was John McClean b.1802 CORKEENAN- d. 1898 MOYS.
CORMEEN CORKEENAN and CLONTIBRET place names, are also mentioned in the family tree.
This is a collection of aerial footage taken in Ballybay and surrounding areas throughout 2016.This footage was captured using DJI phantom 3 standard and is my ...
This is a collection of aerial footage taken in Ballybay and surrounding areas throughout 2016.This footage was captured using DJI phantom 3 standard and is my first project.
Thanks for taking the time to view this video.
Opus One by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
This is a collection of aerial footage taken in Ballybay and surrounding areas throughout 2016.This footage was captured using DJI phantom 3 standard and is my first project.
Thanks for taking the time to view this video.
Opus One by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling
I knew her very well and her story's well worth telling
Her father kept a still and he was a good distill...
In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling
I knew her very well and her story's well worth telling
Her father kept a still and he was a good distiller
But when she took to the drink, well the devil wouldn't fill her
In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling
I knew her very well and her story's well worth telling
Her father kept a still and he was a good distiller
But when she took to the drink, well the devil wouldn't fill her
Highlights from the 2022 #greenfieldfoods Senior Football Championship Final between Ballybay and Scotstown GAA in St Tiernach’s Park Clones GAA on Sunday the 1...
Highlights from the 2022 #greenfieldfoods Senior Football Championship Final between Ballybay and Scotstown GAA in St Tiernach’s Park Clones GAA on Sunday the 16th of October with thanks to Lavery Photos & Video and Northern Sound FMs Sean McCaffrey
‘A page in History written’ for the 2022 County Senior Champions - Ballybay Pearse
#2022monaghangaaclub #ClubMeansMore
Highlights from the 2022 #greenfieldfoods Senior Football Championship Final between Ballybay and Scotstown GAA in St Tiernach’s Park Clones GAA on Sunday the 16th of October with thanks to Lavery Photos & Video and Northern Sound FMs Sean McCaffrey
‘A page in History written’ for the 2022 County Senior Champions - Ballybay Pearse
#2022monaghangaaclub #ClubMeansMore
Drone footage shot during the Covid pandemic. Footage location Ballybay town and surrounding areas. Ballybay is a small town in County Monaghan Ireland, translated to Béal Átha Beithe, meaning "mouth of the ford of the birch. The town is built beside a large lake, Lough Major and the smaller Lough Minor.
More Local stories at http://borderregion.tv
BorderregionTV was at the 2012 BallyBay St Patricks day parade. With marching bands, tractors and a live band, fun was had by all.
Discover Monaghan with a Guided Tour
Make the most of your visit and really explore how much more there is to Monaghan with a tailored tour from a Fáilte Ireland approved Regional Tour Guide. Covering the length and breadth of the county from the villages of north Monaghan to the monastic town of Clones, you’re sure to find one to suit! Click the videos below to find out more. Videos provided courtesy of Monaghan Integrated Development.
We are down in Co Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland where I'm going back to my roots!
My father was Samuel James McClean born 1906 died 1964 Banbridge Co Down. Dad was a country PS Headmaster at Ballydown PS just outside Banbridge. (This school is now an exhibit in the brilliant Ulster folk and Transport Museum Cultra. See my youtube video. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeWt4etevk
and a further video of a later newer school at
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kICmWxROY2Q )
Dad a 'Covenanter' or member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, formerly attended Creevagh R.P. County Monaghan found just outside Ballybay. He married Josephine Peters from Rathfriland 'on the Hill', a member of Rathfriland RP church. ( Not sure where they were married. Possibly Loughbrickland RP Church. Not sure of date, maybe mid 40s. )
Dad was one of a large family.
His father was Andrew McClean of MOYS, born 1856 Died 1935 and his mother was Mary Carson. This was Andrew McClean's second marriage. His first wife was Anne Whitcroft who gave him 5 sons and 2 daughters. My father's grandfather was John McClean b.1802 CORKEENAN- d. 1898 MOYS.
CORMEEN CORKEENAN and CLONTIBRET place names, are also mentioned in the family tree.
This is a collection of aerial footage taken in Ballybay and surrounding areas throughout 2016.This footage was captured using DJI phantom 3 standard and is my first project.
Thanks for taking the time to view this video.
Opus One by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
In the town of Ballybay, there was a lassie dwelling
I knew her very well and her story's well worth telling
Her father kept a still and he was a good distiller
But when she took to the drink, well the devil wouldn't fill her
Highlights from the 2022 #greenfieldfoods Senior Football Championship Final between Ballybay and Scotstown GAA in St Tiernach’s Park Clones GAA on Sunday the 16th of October with thanks to Lavery Photos & Video and Northern Sound FMs Sean McCaffrey
‘A page in History written’ for the 2022 County Senior Champions - Ballybay Pearse
#2022monaghangaaclub #ClubMeansMore
Ballybay (Irish:Béal Átha Beithe, meaning "mouth of the ford of the birch") is a town in County Monaghan in Ireland, centered on the crossroads of the R183 and R162regional roads. The name in English means "The Mouth of the Ford of the Birches".
Town layout
The town is the meeting point for roads going to Monaghan, Castleblayney, Carrickmacross and Clones. The town grew up from the convergence of the roads. The town is built beside a large lake, Lough Major (In Irish "Lough Mór") and the smaller Lough Minor. The Dromore River also runs through the south of the town, past Pearse Brother]s Football Grounds, and past the Riverdale Hotel.
History
The town grew up in the 18th century, gaining its prosperity from the linen industry founded by the Jackson family. The Town council (Ballybay Development Committee) was established around 1870. Later, on 1 January 1921, an Irish Republican Army ambush led by Stephen Wise killed one Royal Irish Constabulary man, one civilian and three Auxiliaries were wounded during the Irish War of Independence
Greg: "And now we're going to play a little song, a very tragic tune about a woman with a wooden leg who dumped her husband in a quarry." Crowd: "Yay!" In the town of Ballybay-hay There was a maiden dwelling. I knew her very well And her story's worth a telling. And her father kept a still, And he was a good distiller.... When she took to drink as well Well the devil couldn't fill her A ring-a-dom a doo, a ring-a-dom a delly She had a wooden leg it was hollow down the middle She used to tie a sting in it and play it like a fiddle She fiddled in the hall, she fiddled in the alleyway She didn't give a damn sure she had to fiddle anyway A ring-a-dom a doo, a ring-a-dom a delly She said she wouldn't dance unless she had her welly But when she had it on she would dance as well as any. Once said she wouldn't go to bed unless she had her shimmy But when she had it on she would go as quick as any. A ring-a-dom a doo, a ring-a-dom a delly She had lovers by the score every Tom, Dick and Harry And she courted night and day but still she wouldn't marry Then she fell in love with a fellow with a stammer When he tried to get away, she hit him with a hammer A ring-a-dom a doo, a ring-a-dom a delly Greg:"Andrew Harkin on bass!" (bass solo) Childer on the stairs and childer in the pyre And another ten or twelve sitting rolling by the fire And she fed him on potatoes and a soup she made with nettles And a lot of hairy bacon that she boiled in a kettle A ring-a-dom a doo, a ring-a-dom a delly She led a sheltered life, eating porridge and black pudding. And she terrorized her man until he died quite sudden. And when her husband died she was feeling very sorry She rolled him in a bag and she threw him in a quarry