Bellanaleck
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Coordinates: 54°10′N 7°23′W / 54.17°N 7.38°W
| Bellanaleck | |
| Irish: Bealach na Leice | |
 Cleenish Church of Ireland, Bellanaleck |
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 Bellanaleck
Bellanaleck shown within Northern Ireland |
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| Population | 213 (2001 Census) |
|---|---|
| District | Fermanagh |
| County | County Fermanagh |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | BT |
| Dialling code | 028 |
| EU Parliament | Northern Ireland |
| UK Parliament | Fermanagh and South Tyrone |
| NI Assembly | Fermanagh and South Tyrone |
| List of places: UK • Northern Ireland • Fermanagh | |
Bellanaleck (from Irish: Bealach na Leice, meaning "pass of the flagstone"[1]) is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It lies just south of Enniskillen on the main A509 (N3) road from Ballyshannon to Dublin. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 213.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Bellanaleck had a population of 213 people, of these:[citation needed]
- 71% were from a Protestant background
- 24% were from a Catholic background
- 5% were stated as other
[edit] People
- Cathal McConnell, traditional flute player and singer, is from Bellanaleck. He is also a founding member of the famed international group The Boys of the Lough.
- Father Brian D'Arcy, Passionist priest and newspaper columnist, grew up in Bellanaleck.
- Mickey MacConnell, musician and writer of the song Only Our Rivers Run Free
[edit] References
- ^ Flanagan, Deirdre & Laurence; Irish Place Names, page 182. Gill & Macmillan, 2002. ISBN 0-7171-3396-6
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