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. It is situated in the townland of the same name, the civil parish of Killinchy and the historic barony of Dufferin. It lies within the Ards and North Down Borough. It had a population of 189 people in the 2011 Census.

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.

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