Ballyhalbert
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| Population | 1,266 (2021 Census) |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTOWNARDS |
| Postcode district | BT22 |
| Dialling code | 028 |
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Ballyhalbert (formerly known as Talbotston and Halbertston)[1] is a small village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the east (Irish Sea) coast of the Ards Peninsula between Ballywalter and Portavogie. It is largely residential and has a small harbour and large caravan site which was formerly a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield, RAF Ballyhalbert, during World War II. It is within the Ards and North Down Borough. It had a population of 1,266 people in the 2021 census,[citation needed] up from 1,026 people in the 2011 census.[2]
The easternmost settlement of Ireland, Burr Point, is within Ballyhalbert's environs.
Name
Ballyhalbert was originally known as Talbotyston as far back as 1333; however by 1605 it had been Gaelicised as Ballitalbot, and as Ballihalbert by 1617.[3] The modern Irish name is Baile Thalbóid.[4] The Talbot family settled in the area following the Norman invasion of Ireland.[5] The Talbots came from Herefordshire in England, and also settled in County Antrim and County Dublin.[6]
History
In May 1917 four vessels, the Saint Mungo, Derrymore, Amber and the Morion, were captured and sunk in Ballyhalbert Bay, by U-boat UC 65 under the command of Otto Steinbrinck, one of the most famous U-boat commanders of World War I.[7]
The village played a major role during World War II when an RAF airfield, RAF Ballyhalbert, was built. It had the important role of protecting Belfast and the eastern half of Northern Ireland. During its lifetime, Ballyhalbert was home to RAF, Army, Navy and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) personnel.[8] The airfield was sold to developers in March 1960, and is in use for a caravan park and gated community known as Ballyhalbert Park Homes.[citation needed]
In stormy weather, although sea defences have been implemented, waves crashing against the coast leave debris on main roads.[citation needed] In the 21st century, a car park opposite the gospel hall has had numerous repairs to protect it from the sea.[citation needed]
Education
Victoria Primary School serves the village. Glastry College is one mile from Ballyhalbert.
See also
References
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- ^ a b Ulster Scots Agency Script error: No such module "webarchive"., page 19.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ballyhalbert". Census 2011 Results. NI Statistics and Research Agency. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Placenames Database of Ireland". Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ballyhalbert Village". Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Genealogy Research Site. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ballyhalbert History - The Talbots". Ballyhalbert website. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.O'Sullivan, Aidan & Breen, Colin (2007). Maritime Ireland. An Archaeology of Coastal Communities. Stroud: Tempus. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-7524-2509-2.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ballyhalbert". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
Further reading
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Millar, Mandi (19 October 2000). "Ballyhalbert, the forgotten village, to be transformed". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
External links
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