Ballyhalbert

Ballyhalbert (formerly known as Talbotston and Halbertston) 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 people¹ in the 2021 census, up from 1,026 people in the 2011 census. The easternmost settlement of Ireland, Burr Point, is within Ballyhalbert's environs.

Ballyhalbert (formerly known as Talbotston and Halbertston) 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, up from 1,026 people in the 2011 census. 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. The modern Irish name is Baile Thalbóid. The Talbot family settled in the area following the Norman invasion of Ireland. The Talbots came from Herefordshire in England, and also settled in County Antrim and County Dublin. ==Education== Victoria Primary School serves the village. Glastry College is one mile from Ballyhalbert. ==See also== List of towns in Northern Ireland List of villages in Northern Ireland ==Further reading== ==External links== Community of Ballyhalbert

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