Talk:Ballymote

What happened new data?
User 213.94.249.78 posed the following question on the article page, which I moved to here: "I had new data, with links to great graphics in here. Where did the data go? Phil Rogers."

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External Link to Local Area Plan prepared by Sligo County Council might be helpful http://www.sligococo.ie/media/Media,2145,en.djvu not too sure file ext will work without the necessary software. 137.191.232.98 (talk) 11:59, 5 July 2010 (UTC)(J. Owens) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.191.232.98 (talk) 11:34, 5 July 2010 (UTC)

Sophia McColgan Entry in People
Entry in People has been suggested as Likely still a bit too long for context per WP:PROPORTION and WP:NOTNEWS (see Article history). And I'm inclined to agree. Possible. Option for way forward might be notable person article for Sophia McColgan as Person of Year award winner. Entry can then be: \[\[Sophia McColgan\]\], a Person of the Year award winner for her courage in bringing a familial abuse story to public attention which would satisfy WP:PROPORTION ... caution: also needs to satisfy WP:LIVE. Additionally At least one part of the entry with regard to 2010 arguably refers to Joseph McColgan and not directly to Sophia. Djm-leighpark (talk) 08:29, 18 April 2017 (UTC) Changed Sophiua McCoglan entry to WP:PROPORTION. Book reference is sufficient, added ISBN but using original title. If someone wishes to bring forward Article for Sophia on basis she is a notable person on a you may work from User:Djm-leighpark/Sandbox6 which I will leave around for a short while, but may delete at any time. On balance I narrowly choose not to proceed with this article, certainly not at this time. Article previously existed as a re-directed and discussions with deleting admin have a little more info. Djm-leighpark (talk) 16:04, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

Geology Resource
Following covers Owenmore Catchment incl. Ballymote. Have not read in fully but likely a good cite-able reference with regards to vegetation and birdlife, also covering Geology. https-COLON-//www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/Goodwillie_1992_Owenmore_River.pdf Djm-leighpark (talk) 09:56, 28 April 2017 (UTC)

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Corran Herald references
The Corran Herald can sometime yield some interesting references. I'm noting one here that might have some use at some point:Djm-leighpark (talk) 12:33, 30 September 2018 (UTC)


 * The park - Earlsfield 2016 - p10 ... mentions a mix from Carolan to Orkney and various earls!

To Herald but some interesting claims here about Ballymote related history: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4701749/4698662/4724846?ChapterID=4701749.Djm-leighpark (talk) 05:45, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

Hapsburg vs Habsburg
Please add any views on Hapsburg or Habsburg in this article here. The argument for Hapsburg goes on the basis that is the correct usage in (Irish) English and appropriate redirects exists to show the native spellings. The alternative viewpoint takes the fact the native name is correct. Views welcome and will report issue at wikiproject Ireland. Djm-leighpark (talk) 22:00, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I've never heard such nonsense! "Hapsburg" is (or was) a common spelling mistake in all varieties of English, but it never rises to the level of being "correct". Check some Irish history books. Johnbod (talk) 22:08, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Intermediate History Notes, by the The Educational Company of Ireland, which was my school textbook in the 1960s, uses "Hapsburg", so it's not just a "common spelling mistake", and the incivility was unnecessary. The Google Ngram Viewer shows that "Hapsburg" was far more commonly used in English throughout the 19th century, and about as common right up to 1960. Having said that, I don't think it was an "Irish v the rest of the world" thing, and since "Habsburg" is the more common nowadays I think it is what we should use in general. Scolaire (talk) 22:55, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
 * To be more specific House of Habsburg says traditionally spelled Hapsburg in English, depending what traditionally means. This content was brought in by an IP in September 2018 if I have noticed correctly.  The article Viscount Taaffe certainly uses Habsburg.  So the balance is distinctly Habsburg, though a lot of hits for Hapsburg.  I'll yield on this methinks but a note might be useful.Djm-leighpark (talk) 22:42, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Ok, fair enough, but "Hapsburg" has gone the way of Lyons and Leghorn - it's one thing have a distinct spelling for place names, but current European surnames are something else & I can't think of any where English keeps to a different spelling. It's bad enough losing the archdukedom, but then if you check into a hotel in Cork & they tell you you're spelling your name wrong....  Note: Over 10 years ago an editor went through & changed all Hapsburgs to Habsburg, & I devised this barnstar thing for him.  I should have realized he was a passionate monarchist - he wasn't amused. Johnbod (talk) 03:00, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
 * ...And he's the very same person that did the edit on this article 12 hours ago that caused this minor sensation. You have to admire his single-mindedness and dedication...I think! Scolaire (talk) 08:55, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Well, he is correct. Not my thing, but I'm grateful that other editors do patrols every so often for actors staring in films, and football mangers! Johnbod (talk) 14:19, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
 * I have added the library to the article so the Ballymotes can read all about it. Luckily they will no longer end up in the courthouse for so doing.Djm-leighpark (talk) 04:46, 10 May 2019 (UTC)

Main St.
Was Main Street (the original street) renamed Teeling Street and are there sources for this ? Thankyou. Djm-leighpark (talk) 23:54, 25 October 2021 (UTC)