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Ballyhalbert

Village on the Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland

Field	Value
official_name	Ballyhalbert
irish_name	Baile Thalbóid
scots_name	Talbotstoun
static_image_name	Ballyhalbert Pier - geograph.org.uk - 3856.jpg
static_image_caption	Ballyhalbert Pier, April 2005
map_type	Northern Ireland
coordinates
label_position	none
population	1,026
population_ref	(2011 Census)
unitary_northern_ireland	Ards and North Down
lieutenancy_northern_ireland	County Down
constituency_westminster	Strangford
constituency_ni_assembly	Strangford
country	Northern Ireland
post_town	NEWTOWNARDS
postcode_area	BT
postcode_district	BT22
dial_code	028
hide_services	yes

Ballyhalbert (formerly known as Talbotston and Halbertston) is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the east (Irish Sea) coast of the Ards Peninsula between Ballywalter and Portavogie. It is largely residential and has a small harbour and large caravan site which was formerly a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, RAF Ballyhalbert, during World War II. It is within the Ards and North Down Borough. It had a population of 1,026 people (407 households) in the 2011 census, up from 447 people in the 2001 census.

The easternmost settlement of Ireland, Burr Point, is within Ballyhalbert's environs.

Name

Ballyhalbert was originally known as Talbotyston as far back as 1333; however by 1605 it had been Gaelicised as Ballitalbot, and as Ballihalbert by 1617. The modern Irish name is Baile Thalbóid. The Talbot family settled in the area following the Norman invasion of Ireland. The Talbots came from Herefordshire in England, and also settled in County Antrim and County Dublin.

History

In May 1917 four vessels, the Saint Mungo, Derrymore, Amber and the Morion, were captured and sunk in Ballyhalbert Bay, by U-boat UC 65 under the command of Otto Steinbrinck, one of the most famous U-boat commanders of World War I.

The village played a major role during World War II when an RAF airfield, RAF Ballyhalbert, was built. It had the important role of protecting Belfast and the eastern half of Northern Ireland. During its lifetime, Ballyhalbert was home to RAF, Army, Navy and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) personnel. The airfield was sold to developers in March 1960, and is in use for a caravan park and gated community known as Ballyhalbert Park Homes.

In stormy weather, although sea defences have been implemented, waves crashing against the coast leave debris on main roads. In the 21st century, a car park opposite the gospel hall has had numerous repairs to protect it from the sea.

Education

Victoria Primary School serves the village. Glastry College is one mile from Ballyhalbert.

References

[http://www.ulsterscotsagency.com/weans/activities/all_about_me/all_about_me_teacher.pdf Ulster Scots Agency] {{Webarchive. link. (20 December 2010 , page 19.)
"Ballyhalbert". NI Statistics and Research Agency.
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"Placenames Database of Ireland".
"Ballyhalbert Village". Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Genealogy Research Site.
"Ballyhalbert History - The Talbots". Ballyhalbert website.
(2007). "Maritime Ireland. An Archaeology of Coastal Communities". Tempus.
(2019). "Ballyhalbert". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust.

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