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Ballybeg ((アイルランド語:Baile Beag)) is a largely working class district in Waterford, Ireland. The area consists of four council housing estate - Ballybeg, Priory Lawn, Clonard Park and Ardmore Park, and a private housing estate, Glencarra, and is the largest single housing area in Waterford city, with a population of nearly 4,000. As of 2007, the community was reported as being "approximately 750 houses". The community was originally created to provide low-income housing ==Location and access== Access to Ballybeg is available at the N25 junction outside the (now defunct) 'Waterford Crystal' factory, the N25 junction past the 'Hasbro' games factory, and the Ballybeg Link Road off the Kilbarry road . Surrounding residential areas include Templar's Hall, Carraig an Aird, Cluain-a-Laoi and Meadowbank. There have been many complaints to public authorities by Ballybeg residents and the broader community regarding, among other issues, unauthorised dumping, in the vicinity. The area of Ballybeg is situated within the wider Kilbarry area. This area was reputedly home to a priory of the Knights Templar and later became the Irishtown of Waterford. Many cities and large towns in Ireland have an area called Baile Beag (Small town) Baile Bocht (Poor town) i.e. 'Ballybock' in Dublin, Ceathrú Rua (Red-haired area) or simply "Irish Town". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ballybeg, County Waterford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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