Ballyness
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
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Kelly, Oisín (5 December 2019). "Licenses granted for oyster farms at Ballyness". Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport. Retrieved 30 December 2024.