Ballyness
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Ballyness
Baile an Easa | |
|---|---|
Townland | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
Ballyness (Irish: Baile an Easa, meaning 'townland of the waterfall') is a townland in the parish of Cloughaneely in the north west of County Donegal. Its Irish name is Baile an Easa meaning town of the waterfall.[1] It is known for its salmon fishing at the bawann pool.
Oyster farming
[edit]In 2019, 14 licenses were granted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to begin oyster farming at Ballyness Bay.[2][3] Over 5,000 people signed a petition organised by local campaign group Save Ballyness Bay, to protest the decision.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Place Names in Cloughaneely - Logainmneacha Cloch Cheann Fhaola from an Fál Carrach, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, Ireland". Archived from the original on 12 September 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Rachel (4 December 2019). "Breaking: Fourteen aquaculture licenses granted for Ballyness Bay". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- 1 2 Kelly, Oisín (5 December 2019). "Licenses granted for oyster farms at Ballyness". Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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