Ballylanders’ story
Old homes in Ballylanders: 16% built before 1919
4 buildings on the National Inventory inside Ballylanders.
- 1810Walsh
- 1850Glena House
- 1860Ballylanders Church
BallylandersCo. Limerick
337 people live in this town in Co. Limerick.
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Photo: Padraigobrian · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
337
CSO, Census 2022 · Limerick City and County Council
Median age
39.5
21% are 65+ · Co. Limerick 15%
Degree level
17%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
14%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Ballylanders a good place to live?
At a median €254,900, a home costs 5.7 times the town’s median household income. A degree is held by 17% of adults. Residents born outside Ireland: 11%. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over.
At under 1,000 residents, Ballylanders is too small for the grades Irish towns get.
What makes Ballylanders stand out
The 3 things Ballylanders does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ballylanders.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Ballylanders moved −15% since 2019, below Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Families in Ballylanders have 2 schools within 3 km to choose from: 2 primary schools. 50% of the schools are in the DEIS scheme, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (46%) and Irish towns (35%).
2schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballylanders N.S. DEISLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 128 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −15% | +3% | +4% |
| Teach through Irish | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 50% | 46% | 35% |
151
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−15%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.1 km
to the nearest primary school
8.7 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · You won’t find letters or results below: Ireland publishes none for single schools.
Natural hazards
In Ballylanders, radon is the measure to watch: about 14% of homes are estimated over the reference level
100% of its homes sit in high-radon areas, above both Co. Limerick’s towns (0%) and Irish towns (0%). The ground under Ballylanders carries no high landslide susceptibility. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
100%of homes in high-radon areas
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas100%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
14%
of homes over the radon level
170
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Summers stay cool in Ballylanders: July afternoons reach 19.2°C, below Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Taken over the whole year, the average temperature in Ballylanders is 9.6°C. January nights bottom out at 2.0°C here, below Co. Limerick’s towns (2.9°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C) alike. The town gets 1,257 mm of rain a year.
19.2°CJuly afternoon high
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.4°C
Spring12.9°C
Summer18.7°C
Autumn13.6°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature over the year | 9.6°C | 10.5°C | 10.3°C |
| July high | 19.2°C | 19.9°C | 19.9°C |
| January low | 2.0°C | 2.9°C | 2.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,257 mm | 1,034 mm | 937 mm |
19.2°C
July high
2.0°C
January low
1,257 mm
Rain a year
137 mm
Wettest month
43
Air frosts
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Ballylanders has 121 people with a disability for every 100 its ages predict, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
27% of residents have a disability, higher than both Co. Limerick’s towns (25%) and Irish towns (22%). Weighed against its ages, bad health in Ballylanders runs at 156 per 100 expected. Asked at the census, 85% of residents of Ballylanders said they were in good or very good health.
85%good or very good health
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health156
Disability121
Co. Limerick171
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2022 | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid carers | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| Good or very good health | 85% | 86% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 2.9% | 2% |
156
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 171
121
disability per 100 expected · Co. Limerick 115
82.5 · 79
life expectancy, women · men, the Mid-West region, 2016
31%
hold a medical card, HSE Midwest
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Social housing is more common in Ballylanders than in Co. Limerick’s towns or across Irish towns, at 31% of households
Households that own their home make up 48%. 21% rent privately, about level with Irish towns (22%) and below Co. Limerick’s towns (27%).
€255Kmedian sale price
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Ballylanders€255K
Co. Limerick€312K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 31% | 13% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 48% | 59% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €255K | €312K | €350K |
| Households renting privately | 21% | 27% | 22% |
48%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
21%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,619
a month on new tenancies, County Limerick
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area V35, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
More woodland lies at the edge of Ballylanders than Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 6.8% of the land within 1 km
There are 9.6 ha of green space for every 1,000 people in Ballylanders. Its paths and tracks come to 0.1 km per km², below both Co. Limerick’s towns (2.5 km per km²) and Irish towns (2.1 km per km²). Within 400 m of green space: 100% of homes.
100%of homes near green space
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Ballylanders9.6 ha
Co. Limerick4.7 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland within 1 km | 6.8% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.1 km per km² | 2.5 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Near a park | 100% | 91% | 92% |
100%
Near a park
9.6 ha
Green space
1 km
Footpaths
6.8%
Woodland
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Forecast for Ballylanders: partly cloudy today and highs near 10 degrees
No rain is due today, though a breeze picks up to 22 km/h; the low is 5°C. Highs in the days that follow range from 7°C to 10°C, warmest on Friday. Ballylanders’ forecast, set beside its normal weather: in November a typical day reaches 10°C, and nights drop to 4°C.
10°C / 5°CToday
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November10°C
December8°C
January8°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 2°C | 363 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 257 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 10°C | 274 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 364 mm |
10°C / 5°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
15 km/h
Wind
96%
Humidity
9 h 24 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Ballylanders than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 14%
74% of commuters drove, above Co. Limerick’s towns (65%) and Irish towns (66%) alike. On average, the journey to work lasts 29.5 min. Of those in the labour force, 7.4% are unemployed.
14%walk, cycle or take transit
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van74%
Walk14%
| Census 2022 | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29.5 min | 23 min | 27.6 min |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 11% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 69% | 61% | 68% |
| Median household income | €44,500 | €50,710 | €57,760 |
€44,500
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Limerick €55,952
11%
worked mainly from home, 2022
12%
trips of an hour or more
11,541
on the Live Register, County Limerick, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Ballylanders skews older, with 21% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Children under 15 make up 20% of residents. 0.3% speak Irish daily outside school, below Co. Limerick’s towns (0.9%) and Irish towns (1.1%) alike. People aged 15 to 24 are 13% of the population.
39.5median age
BallylandersCo. LimerickIreland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none20%
Lower secondary19%
Leaving Cert39%
Diploma or cert6%
Degree or higher17%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.0% of Ballylanders
165 women and 172 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 31% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 19% | 23% | 24% |
| 65+ | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 20% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 17% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Limerick and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
More people in Ballylanders vote than in Co. Limerick’s towns or Irish towns: 59% turnout at the local elections
Limerick City and County Council is led by a mayor its voters elect: John Moran (Independent), elected on 7 June 2024. At the general election 61% voted, above both Co. Limerick’s towns (55%) and Irish towns (59%). With 13 of 40 seats, Fine Gael are the largest group on Limerick City and County Council, short of the 21 a majority needs.
13/40seats held by Fine Gael
Seats on Limerick City and County · June 2024
Fine Gael13
Fianna Fáil10
Independent5
Sinn Féin3
Labour Party3
Independent Ireland2
Social Democrats2
Aontú1
| Turnout | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 59% | 48% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 61% | 55% | 59% |
7
Councillors
13/40
Fine Gael seats on Limerick City and County, the largest party
59%
turnout, June 2024
3
TDs elected for Limerick County
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
History
The national inventory counts 119 buildings per 10,000 residents in Ballylanders, more than in both Co. Limerick’s towns and Irish towns
Homes from before 1919 make up 15.9% of the total, above Co. Limerick’s towns (3.8%) and Irish towns (3.4%) alike. The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 4 buildings in Ballylanders, each rated of regional importance.
4inventory buildings
Buildings by NIAH rating · NIAH
International0
National0
Regional4
Among them
- Walsh 1810
- Glena House 1850
- Ballylanders Church 1860
- Monument, Ballylanders 1950
0
sites on the Sites and Monuments Record
1810
earliest dated inventory building
16%
homes built before 1919 · Irish towns 3%
| Heritage | Ballylanders | Co. Limerick | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 119 | 15 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 15.9% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 0 | 10 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Duntryleague passage tomb and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Ballylanders; with it, the best known within 40 km.
Historic siteHistoric siteDuntryleague passage tomb3.9 km outside town, to the north
CastleRock of Cashel35 km northeast
Castle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle28 km east
Abbey or prioryMoor Abbey5.8 km northeast
CathedralSt John's Cathedral37 km northwest
CastleCastle Oliver11 km southwest
CastleRock of Cashel35 km northeastCastle · Office of Public WorksCahir Castle28 km eastAbbey or prioryMoor Abbey5.8 km northeastCathedralSt John's Cathedral37 km northwestCastleCastle Oliver11 km southwestPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Rock of Cashel: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cahir Castle: Chmouel Boudjnah Original uploader was Chmouel at fr.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moor Abbey: Ballyhoura, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John's Cathedral: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Oliver: Mygodfrey at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ballylanders
15pages on Ballylanders
The big questions
Out and about
Landmarks
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 4 buildings in Ballylanders, each rated of regional importance.
Famous people from Ballylanders
5 notable people were born in Ballylanders.
Ballylanders’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
MitchelstownKilmallockTipperaryBallylanders
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballylanders | 337 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitchelstown Cork | 3,744 | 13 | A− | A | C+ | B+ |
| Kilmallock | 1,761 | 16 | — | A | B− | C+ |
| Tipperary Tipperary | 5,387 | 17 | C+ | A+ | C | D |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Ballylanders
How old are the people of Ballylanders?
The median age in Ballylanders is 39.5, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Has Ballylanders grown?
Ballylanders had 337 people at the 2022 census, up from 321 in 2016: 5% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Do people in Ballylanders drive to work?
11% mostly work from home, and 37% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
About Ballylanders
Urban area in Co. Limerick
Ballylanders has 337 people, in the area of Limerick City and County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 337 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Limerick
- Council
- Limerick City and County Council
- Local electoral area
- Cappamore-Kilmallock
- Dáil constituency
- Limerick County
- Name in Irish
- Baile an Londraigh
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:21503
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).