Balrothery () is a village and civil parish located in
Fingal,
Ireland
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. The town has historically been called in Irish ''Baile Ruairí'' (Town of Ruairí).
The 2016 census population for Balrothery was 2,017.
Geography
The village is located about 2 km south of
Balbriggan on the
R132, previously the old N1 Dublin-Belfast road.
History
Balrothery is also the name of two ancient
baronies in the old county of
Dublin
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. Although largely obsolete now, these administrative units have their origins in the
Norman conquest of Ireland
The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland took place during the late 12th century, when Anglo-Normans gradually conquered and acquired large swathes of land from the Irish, over which the kings of England then claimed sovereignty, all allegedly sanc ...
. A single feudal barony of Balrothery was held in 1343 by Richard Costentyn for one knight's fee. It is one of the seven which constituted the overlordship of Fingal dating back to 1208. It was later split into the baronies of
Balrothery East
Balrothery East ( ga, Baile an Ridire Thoir) is one of the baronies of Ireland. Originally part of the Lordship of Meath, it was then constituted as part of the old county of Dublin. Today, it lies in the modern county of Fingal.
The barony of ...
and
Balrothery West. Since 1994, the barony has been an integral part of the modern county of
Fingal. The village and eponymous civil parish are located in Balrothery East. It is dominated by the tower of the medieval church of St Peter, which stands on the southern edge of the village. The church has now been de-consecrated and functions as the local heritage centre.
Education
Balrothery has one
primary level national school, named after the saint
Oliver Plunkett
Oliver Plunkett (or Oliver Plunket) ( ga, Oilibhéar Pluincéid), (1 November 1625 – 1 July 1681) was the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who was the last victim of the Popish Plot. He was beatified in 1920 an ...
. Most students continue second level education in
Balbriggan Community College,
Loreto College, Balbriggan for girls,
Ardgillan Community College, Skerries Community College or
Gormanston College
Franciscan College Gormanston is a school operated and managed by the Irish province of the Order of the Friars Minor. The college operates under the trusteeship of the Minister Provincial and Definitory of the Franciscan Province of Ireland. ...
.
Sport
Balrothery Balbriggan Tennis Club, located in the village's Glebe South Park, is a
Tennis Ireland approved club serving Balrothery, Balbriggan and surrounding areas.
North County Cricket Club was founded in 1985 after a merger of Balrothery and
Man-O-War cricket clubs. Balbriggan Golf Club borders Balrothery village.
Balrothery Football Club is a local
association football
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(soccer) club,
and local
GAA clubs include
O'Dwyers GAA
O'Dwyers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based at Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, County Dublin, Ireland, serving the communities of Balbriggan, Balrothery, Balscadden and surrounding areas. Its principal grounds are at Bremore Park, but i ...
in near-by Balbriggan and
Man-O-War GFC to the south of the village.
Notable people
*
Nicholas Hill,
Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
*
Anne Cassin,
RTÉ news and television presenter.
*
John Mooney &
Paul Mooney, Irish International Cricketers.
*
Mikey Graham
Michael Christopher Charles "Mikey" Graham (born 15 August 1972) is an Irish singer-songwriter, actor and record producer, best known as a member of boy band Boyzone.
Early life
The youngest of seven children, Graham was born to housewife Sheil ...
, Actor and member of Irish
boyband Boyzone
Boyzone were an Irish boy band, created in 1993 by talent manager Louis Walsh. Before even recording any material, Boyzone made an appearance on RTÉ's '' The Late Late Show''. Their most successful line-up was composed of Keith Duffy, Steph ...
References
External links
balrothery.comNorth County Cricket ClubBalrothery Balbriggan Tennis ClubBalrothery Angling Club (Wavin Lake & Delvin River)
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Towns and villages in Fingal
Civil parishes of the barony of Balrothery East
Townlands of Fingal