Ballyheigue
Baile Uí Thaidhg | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 52°23′21″N 9°50′00″W / 52.3892°N 9.8333°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Kerry |
Area | |
• Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Population | 724 |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( WET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-1 ( IST ( WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | Q782211 |
Website |
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Ballyheigue ( /ˌbæliˈhaɪɡ/ BAL-ee-HYEG), officially Ballyheige ( Irish: Baile Uí Thaidhg, meaning "town(land) of Tadhg"), [2] is a coastal town and civil parish in County Kerry, Ireland. It is 18 km (11 mi) northwest of Tralee along the R551 road. It is a scenic locale which forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way and has several miles of beaches that connect to Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the north. Local events include the Half on the Head (Kerryhead) half marathon in June [3] and an annual summer festival in July.[ citation needed]
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O'Neill grew up in the small seaside town of Ballyheigue in Co. Kerry, where his family ran seaweed baths and currently owns a popular bed and breakfast. Perched on a clifftop overlooking the water, the O'Neills' home was surrounded with plenty to inspire a young mind.