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Ballyliffin Baile Lifín | |
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Village | |
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  Ballyliffin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:55°15′N7°16′W / 55.25°N 7.27°W /55.25; -7.27 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Population | 479 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | C467453 |
| Website | www |
Ballyliffin (Irish:Baile Lifín)[2] is a small village located at the north-western tip ofInishowen,County Donegal, Ireland.
The surrounding landscape includes Pollan Strand, Binion Hill and Crockaughrim hill.
Local history of the area is covered in Charles McGlinchey's publication, ‘The Last of the Name’. It includes accounts of feuds between landlords and tenants, battles and other nuances.
A small island off Pollan Bay calledGlashedy is located roughly one mile off the coast. The English translation of the name is theIsland of the Green Cloak derived from the layer of grass present on the top. Throughout the ages various ships have become wrecked near to the island, which provide rich fishing grounds and also contributed the rat population to the island.
Isle of Doagh is also nearby, though no longer separate from the mainland.
Ballyliffin railway station opened on 1 July 1901, but finally closed on 2 December 1935. It is now a private residence.[3]
Ballyliffin also has two 18 holegolf courses. AmongNick Faldo's favourite links courses,[citation needed] they were designed by course designers,Eddie Hackett, Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddoc. In 2006 the old course was upgraded by Nick Faldo.[citation needed]Ballyliffin Golf Club hosted the 2008 Irish Seniors Open in June 2008.[4] It was confirmed in July 2017 that Ballyliffin Golf Club would be the venue for the 2018Irish Open.
