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Ballyheigue is a
small seaside village in north west Kerry located 18km north of
Tralee. The village is dominated by the ruined neo-gothic mansion of
the Crosby family and looks out on panoramic views across Tralee
Bay. It is a scenic resort town with many miles of beaches that
connect to Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the north.
Ballyheigue beach itelf is the first in the sequence of beaches that
lead for many miles along a beautiful crescent that culminates at
Brandon Point. Ballyheigue beach has beed awarded the blue flag
status and is exceptionally safe for bathers making it a a popular
summer time resort for families.
Kerry Head is the Peninsula leading out from Ballyheigue village and
completes a circuit of 15km, leading back to the entrance of the
village once more. This is a wonderful drive, walk or cycle, where
the land is primarily farm land, and the hedgerows and ditches are
filled in spring and summer with a multitude of wild flowers and
berries. The views become more spectacular as the lay of the land
elevates allowing for tremedous views across to the Maherees.
Ballyheigue is also the ending point for the North Kerry Way
waymarked walk.
Much of the town’s history centres on the great castle overlooking
Ballyheigue. Built by Colonel James Crosbie in 1810, it was burned
in 1840 and again in 1921. It is now the centrepiece of the
surrounding Ballyheigue golf course. This golf course features nine
championship standard golf holes laid-out on approximately 100 acres
of beautiful rolling parkland overlooking the magnificent
Ballyheigue beach and Brandon mountain in the distant background.
The course is 3110m long with 2 par 3, 2 par 5, and 5 par 4 holes
and trees in abundance, which makes for a very mature setting.
Ballyheigue is famous for its sea fishing, while coarse and game
anglers will find a good supply in the rivers Feale and Smerlagh.
There are numerous locations suitable for rock-fishing around the
Kerry Head Peninsula.
The Ballyheigue Maritime Centre is home of a 65' ft long fin whale
skeleton. It also features wonderful displays of natural history
exhibits of scientific, maritime and general interest. Also on
display is the boat that Sir Roger Casement and Captain Robert
Monteith came ashore at Banna Strand on Good Friday, 1916 during the
Easter Rising.
The Ballyheigue Summer Festival and Races take place every July in
Ballyheigue. The horse racing takes place on the beach |
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