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Ballyrashane (from Irish Baile Ráth Seain) is a small village and civil parish outside Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The civil parish of Ballyrashane covers areas of County Antrim (in the historic barony of Dunluce Lower), as well as County Londonderry (in the historic barony of North East Liberties of Coleraine).[1] It is part of Causeway Coast and Glens district.
Ballyrashane | |
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village and civil parish | |
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| Coordinates: 55°08′31″N 6°36′18″W / 55.142°N 6.605°W |
It is well known for its creamery, Ballyrashane Creamery, which processes milk, butter and cheese for shops and supermarkets all over Ireland and Europe.
Ballyrashane Flute Band recently celebrated their 100th year (2008).[2] They are a traditional "First Flute" marching band, and are known locally as "The White Army" due to their distinctive uniform.
There are two churches in Ballyrashane - the Presbyterian,[3] and St John's Church of Ireland [4]
Civil parish of Ballyrashane
editTownlands
editThe civil parish contains the following townlands:[1]
A
editArticrunaght North, Articrunaght South
B
editBallindreen Irish, Ballindreen Scotch, Ballynag Lower, Ballynag Upper, Ballyrock Irish, Ballyrock Scotch, Ballyvelton Lower, Ballyvelton Upper, Ballyversall, Ballywatt East, Ballywatt Leggs, Ballywatt West
C
editCarnglass Beg, Carnglass More, Cloyfin South
G
editI
editIsland Effrick North, Island Effrick South
K
editKilmoyle, Kirkistown, Knocknakeeragh
L
editLisnagalt, Lisnarick, Lisnisk, Liswatty Lower, Liswatty Upper
O
editR
editSee also
edit- List of towns and villages in Northern Ireland
- List of civil parishes of County Antrim
- List of civil parishes of County Londonderry
References
edit- ^ a b "Ballyrashane". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ Newsletter - Flute band leads the way in Coleraine
- ^ "Ballyrashane Presbyterian Church - Home". Ballyrashane.co.uk. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Ballyrashane St John the Baptist, Diocese of Connor - Church of Ireland - A Member of the Anglican Communion".