Ballyheigue
Ballyheigue (/ˌbæliˈhaɪɡ/ BAL-ee-HYEG), officially Ballyheige (Irish: Baile Uí Thaidhg, meaning "town(land) of Tadhg"), is a coastal town and civil parish in County Kerry, Ireland. It is 18 km (11 mi) northwest of Tralee along the R551 road. It is a scenic locale which forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way and has several miles of beaches that connect to Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the north. Local events include the Half on the Head (Kerryhead) half marathon in June and an annual summer festival in July.
Ballyheigue
Baile Uí Thaidhg | |
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Town | |
Ballyheigue as viewed from the nearby beach | |
Ballyheigue Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′21″N 9°50′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | 724 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | Q782211 |
| Website | www |
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