Ballyjamesduff Baile Shéamais Dhuibh | |
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  Ballyjamesduff Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:53°51′51″N7°12′20″W / 53.86422°N 7.205572°W /53.86422; -7.205572 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Cavan |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,917 |
| Eircode routing key | A82 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)49 |
| Irish Grid Reference | N520906 |
Ballyjamesduff (Irish:Baile Shéamais Dhuibh)[2] is a town inCounty Cavan, Ireland. A former market town, it was the winner of the 1966 and 1967Irish Tidy Towns Competition.[3]
The first mention of Ballyjamesduff is found in The Registry of Deeds,[4] Kings Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin, Deed No.12-294-5122, drawn up on 12 May 1714.
InA Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, first published bySamuel Lewis in 1837, its entry reads:
The garrison at Ballyjamesduff barracks was attacked with rifle fire and grenades in July 1922.[citation needed] There were no casualties.
The population was 2,917 at the2022 census. At that census, Ballyjamesduff had a similar population to the County Cavan towns ofBailieborough,Virginia andKingscourt: each with about 3,000 people. The town's population is diverse, with about 35% born outside of Ireland.[1]
The town is located on theR194 andR196regional roads. It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Cavan town.
Bus Éireann route 187 provides daily services toOldcastle,Mountnugent,Virginia,Crossakiel andKells.[6] Local Link route 186 was introduced in October 2024 and provides several daily services toCavan, Crosskeys,Virginia,Mullagh,Moynalty,Kells andGibbstown.[7]
The town is referenced in thePercy French song "Come Back, Paddy Reilly, to Ballyjamesduff", about a man from the area who had been a chauffeur for French but subsequently emigrated.[10]
The Pork Festival was an annual town festival started in 1994.[11] This was largely due to a nearby pork-rendering factory supplying a large amount of pork for use in the festival.[citation needed]
An annual music and comedy event, known as "The Frolics", has been held in Ballyjamesduff since the mid-20th century.[citation needed][needs update]
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