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==Moving statue== |
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In the summer of 1985, Ballinspittle received national and international attention when some locals claimed to have witnessed a [[statue]] of the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] moving spontaneously. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of [[pilgrim]]s and spectators flocked to the site of the statue. Many of the visitors claimed that they observed similar movements. The [[Roman Catholicism in Ireland|Catholic Clergy]] in Ireland maintained a neutral stance regarding the authenticity of the claims. The phenomenon was never scientifically confirmed. |
In the summer of 1985, Ballinspittle received national and international attention when some locals claimed to have witnessed a [[statue]] of the [[Blessed Virgin Mary]] moving spontaneously. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of [[pilgrim]]s and spectators and most of them idiots flocked to the site of the statue. Many of the visitors claimed that they observed similar trouser movements. The [[Roman Catholicism in Ireland|Catholic Clergy]] in Ireland maintained a neutral stance regarding the authenticity of the claims. The phenomenon was never scientifically confirmed. |
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==Sport== |
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Revision as of 13:46, 10 April 2010
Ballinspittle (Template:Lang-ga) is a village in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is in the parish of Courceys and lies about 8km (5 miles) south-west of Kinsale.
Ballinspittle is a rapidly developing community with new housing estates, business, a Post Office, a National School and a Gaelic Athletic Association facility known as the Jim O' Regan Memorial Park. It is near Garrylucas and Garrettstown Blue Flag beaches.
Moving statue
In the summer of 1985, Ballinspittle received national and international attention when some locals claimed to have witnessed a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary moving spontaneously. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of pilgrims and spectators and most of them idiots flocked to the site of the statue. Many of the visitors claimed that they observed similar trouser movements. The Catholic Clergy in Ireland maintained a neutral stance regarding the authenticity of the claims. The phenomenon was never scientifically confirmed.
Sport
- Courcey Rovers GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinspittle and Ballinadee.
- De Courcey Albion is the local soccer club based in Ballinspittle & Ballinadee.
Entertainment
The famous Irish Tenor Finbar Wright grew up here in the townland of Kilmore just outside of the village.
51°40′N 8°36′W / 51.667°N 8.600°W