Ballyheigue

Ballyheigue, officially Ballyheige (Irish: Baile Uí Thaidhg), is a coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is approximately 18 km (11 mi) north of Tralee on the R551. Its name is pronounced /ˌbæliˈhɛɡ/ bal-ee-heg. 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 has a total population of 2,031(Preliminary Census Results 2011). This is made up of 1,414 people from the Ballyheigue DED area and 617 people from the Kerryhead DED area (Central Statistics Office of Ireland CSO 2011). Preliminary Results for Census 2011 Ballyheigue Population 2006 - persons 1459 Population 2011 - persons 1414 Population 2011 - males 706 Population 2011 - females...