History
Historical Context It would appear that Ballybay (meaning, “The Mouth of, or Approach to, the Ford of the Birch Trees) may have developed due to its location at the ford over the Dromore River at Corrybrannan where the outflow from the adjoining Lough Major narrows and makes its way down stream, through a clump of […]
Religious Services
Church of Saint Patrick Tullycorbet, Ballybay Tullycorbet, Ballybay Presbyterian Church in Ireland, 1st Ballybayg Clones Road, Ballybay Presbyterian Church in Ireland, 2nd Ballybay Clones Road, Ballybay Christ Church, Ballybay (Church of Ireland)
Town Twinning
Town Twinning History Ballybay and Gergweis The idea of officially twinning Ballybay and Gergweis happened on the occasion of the 1997 All-Ireland Hurling Final. Karl Heinz Hierzegger, a frequent visitor to Ballybay was on holidays at that time and attended the Hurling Final with Martin McAviney and Joe O’Connell. Karl Heinz was introduced to Ballybay by […]
Recreation
Recreation Facilities in the town include the following: Pearse Brothers GFC which is located to the east of the town and recently underwent an expansion. A school playing field is also located on the Cootehill Road Ballybay Scouts camping area along Lough Major Ballybay/Deryvalley Outdoor Bowls Club all weather bowling green, opened in August 2006, […]
Education
PRIMARY SCHOOL Scoil Éanna, Castleblayney Road, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan Phone:(042) 974 1172 Fax: (042) 9741139 Email: info@scoileanna.ie PRIMARY SCHOOL Ballybay Central National School Castleblayney Road, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan Phone:(042) 974 1365 Email: ballybaycentralns@gmail.com PRE & PRIMARY SCHOOL Ballybay Kindergarten & Monaghan Waldorf School Ballybay Wetlands Centre, Clones Road, Ballybay, Monaghan A75 E268 Phone: 0879587116 Email: info@monaghanwaldorfschool.ie […]