Balloo, County Down

Balloo () is a small village and townland near Killinchy in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 5 miles south of Comber on the A22 road to Downpatrick. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 159 people. It is situated within the Borough of Ards.

Places of interest

Originally a coaching house dating back to the late 17th century, Balloo House is a pub/restaurant, with stone floors and working Aga dominating the historic kitchen bar. It was once a large farmhouse, bought by the McConnell family in 1893, and has been a licensed premises ever since. In January 2008, Balloo House was announced as one of the Bridgestone Guide’s Top 100 Restaurants in Ireland.

People

• John Jordan (1852–1925), a British diplomat, was born in Balloo.

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland

References

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