Ballybeg, Waterford
Ballybeg is a largely working class district in Waterford, Ireland. The area consists of four council housing estates - Ballybeg, Priory Lawn, Clonard Park and Ardmore Park, and a private housing estate, Glencarra.
As of 2007, the community was reported as being "approximately 750 houses". The community was originally created to provide low-income housing.
Location and access
Ballybeg is accessed via the N25 junction outside the 'Waterford Crystal' factory, the N25 junction past the 'Cartamundi' games factory, and the Ballybeg Link Road off the Kilbarry road.The area of Ballybeg is situated within the wider Kilbarry area. This area was reputedly home to a priory of the Knights Templar and later became the Irishtown of Waterford. Many cities and large towns in Ireland have an area called Baile Beag Baile Bocht i.e. Ballybough in Dublin, Ceathrú Rua or simply "Irish Town".