Fáilte and welcome to the Barryroe Community Website

The initial aims of this brand new website launched on 26 April 2026 are to:

• List Local Events
• List Local Organisations and Businesses in the Directory
• Publish Community News
• Build a library of interesting local History
• Share the local Nature

Please do Add an Event or Add Your Listing

Closing Date for Applications

Fri 19 June 2026

A summer camp for children 5 to 14 yrs

Singing, dancing, drama, music and fun

Closing date for applications

Fri 19 June 2026

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Closing Date
Tue 30 June 2026

Courtmacsherry 50th Harbour Festival

25 July to 3 August 2026

Something special is being developed and we need you to...

Send your photos and memories

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Sun 31 May 2026

10:00am

 Courtmacsherry Rowing Club

Fundraising Coffee Morning

Everybody Welcome!

Your continued support is really appreciated

Mon 1 June 2026

2:30pm

 Butlerstown Community Centre

P72 PY13

Fun Day and BBQ

Bank Holiday Weekend

Help Butlerstown Community Centre reach their fundraising target

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Tue 2 June 2026

7:30pm to 9:00pm

 Barryroe National School

P72 YE28

A free Community Choir based in Barryroe National School, Lislevane

Register Here

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Sun 7 June 2026

9:30am

 Courtmacsherry Hotel

P72 XD95

Discover the amazing birds in our area

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by Denis O'Regan

As the saying goes "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but I wonder whether the Wheatear is one of the prettiest birds?

There is just something about the perfect proportions and soft shaded colours that make the Wheatear so graceful.

Funnily enough the name Wheatear it's nothing to do with "Wheat".

Wheatear is a corruption of the word "White". And "ear" comes from old English word "arse" referring to the distinctive white rump seen when flying away from you.