Ballyskeagh ()Placenames NI is a small village and townland situated between Lambeg and Drumbeg in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 Census it had a population of 192 people. It lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council area.
Places of interest
New Grosvenor Park, Home of Lisburn Distillery Football Club
Ballyskeagh Bridge, a sandstone arched bridge situated over the Lagan Canal, was built between 1760 and 1779 by Thomas Omer, engineer in charge of the canal. It is a listed building. McIlroy Park, connecting the Lagan towpath to Ballyskeagh and Dunmurry, was named after local footballer Jimmy McIlroy. The Lock Keeper’s House, also built between 1760 and 1779, is a privately owned listed building. To the west of the Lock Keeper's House, an enclosure, probably a rath, is situated.
Sport Ballyskeagh is the home of New Grosvenor Stadium, the football stadium of Lisburn Distillery F.C., Lisburns biggest Irish League team.
Notable residents Jimmy McIlroy
See also Tullynacross List of villages in Northern Ireland
References
Further reading NI Neighbourhood Information System Draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
External links
Ballyskeagh Lockhouse