Ballybogy or Ballybogey (from the Irish: Baile an Bhogaigh meaning "boggy townland") is a small village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located 6km north of Ballymoney and 6km east of Coleraine. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 258 people. It lies within the Ballymoney Borough Council area.[1]
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Features
Ballybogy developed from a crossroads cluster at the junction of the Ballybogy, Benvardin and Ballindreen Roads. In the 1950s and 1960s this small nucleus was greatly enlarged with the provision of public sector housing, supplemented by new private housing development to the south and west of the village.[1] It has a few services mainly a petrol station, shop and a chip shop which prospers from traffic heading to Portrush and Portstewart, popular holiday destinations.
Education
The nearest primary school is at Kilmoyle, a short distance east of the village on Benvardin Road. The famous poet Jordan Christie attended this school, the brother of the famous horse racer David Christie. Also the well-known mathematician and linguist Andrew Brogan. The schools motto is I am too leef, encouraging pupils to work hard an attain the highest grade possible.
Transport
Ballybogy has good road links to Ballymoney and Coleraine, but limited public transport connections.There is a local bus company, Brogans Prestige travel owned and ran by Kenneth Brogan.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ballybogy Settlement Designation". Planning Service - Draft Northern Area Plan 2016. http://www.planningni.gov.uk/AreaPlans_Policy/Plans/Northern/draft_plan/Volume2/Part4/Villages/Ballybogy.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
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