Ballyskeagh

Ballyskeagh
A tall, brown stone bridge with one wide central arch over a canal, and a secondary arch over a towpath. The bridge is partially obscured by trees.
The High Bridge over the Lagan Canal at Ballyskeagh, April 1979.
Ballyskeagh is located in County Down
Ballyskeagh
Location within County Down
Population186 (2001 Census)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLisburn
Postcode districtBT27
Dialling code028
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Down
54°32′02″N 6°00′19″W / 54.53389°N 6.00528°W / 54.53389; -6.00528

Ballyskeagh (from Irish Baile Sceach, meaning 'townland of thorn bushes')[1] is a small village and townland situated between Lambeg and Drumbeg in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 186 people. It lies within the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Lisburn City Council area.