About Ballymacelligott
Ballymacelligott is a largely rural parish in County Kerry, positioned between Tralee and Castleisland and within easy reach of Farranfore and Kerry Airport. The area has a quiet, close-knit countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and small village-style settlements rather than a dense town centre. Tralee provides the broadest choice of secondary education, shopping, healthcare, restaurants and cultural facilities, while local primary schooling serves families in and around the parish. Commuters generally rely on the N22 and N23 road corridors, with Tralee and Castleisland the main service towns and Farranfore offering rail access. Everyday amenities include local community facilities, sporting grounds and nearby village pubs, with larger supermarkets and professional services available in Tralee. Outdoor life is centred on walking, Gaelic games and community activities, and the surrounding countryside gives convenient access to the Slieve Mish and wider central Kerry landscape. Kerry Airport is close by for selected flights, while Tralee railway station connects the area with Killarney, Mallow and Dublin services via the national rail network.
Property Market in Ballymacelligott
Based on 3 properties for sale in Ballymacelligott
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What’s in Ballymacelligott
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Ballymacelligott and surrounding rural communities.
Nearby primary option on Tralee’s southern side, serving local families and surrounding areas.
Irish-medium secondary school offering post-primary education in Tralee.
Girls’ secondary school providing broad post-primary education and extracurricular activities.
Boys’ secondary school with established academic, vocational and sporting programmes.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Major west Kerry route providing access towards Tralee, Killarney and Cork.
Key regional road linking Ballymacelligott with Castleisland and the N21.
Mainline station with services towards Killarney, Mallow, Limerick Junction and Dublin.
Nearby station on the Tralee–Dublin rail route, serving central Kerry communities.
Regional and national bus connections available from Tralee town centre.
Regional airport near Farranfore offering selected domestic and international flights.
Amenities
Local venue for parish activities, meetings, classes and community events.
Parish sporting facilities supporting Gaelic games and local club activity.
Central landscaped park with walks, gardens, playground facilities and public events.
Town shopping centre with retail units, cafés and convenient central parking.
Central Tralee area with established pubs, restaurants, cafés and evening amenities.
Main acute hospital in Tralee providing emergency and wider medical services.
Multiplex cinema providing mainstream films and entertainment for the wider area.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club central to parish sport and community life.
Neighbourhood-focused initiative supporting communication, safety and local involvement.
Parish network coordinating religious, social and community activities locally.
Nearby venue hosting clubs, classes, events and local social activities.
Town business network supporting local commerce, events and enterprise around Tralee.
Nearby Areas
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