Bailieborough Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Bailieborough

It was called Killycolley orCoill an Chollaigh, "the wood of the boar", until the early 17th century when William Bailie of Ayrshire was awarded the lands by James I of England. He settled the area with loyal Scots and built a fine mansion, but reckoned the village huddled at its foot was unsightly. So he swept away Killycolley and re-sited the town 2 km further south, no doubt long mulling over a suitable name before coming up with "Bailieborough". The land changed hands several times and in the 19th century Sir William Young built the Victorian town you see today.

Top Attractions in Bailieborough

Explore the best things to see and do in Bailieborough:

• ★Bailieborough Arts & Cultural Centre

Where to Stay in Bailieborough

• 🏨Bailie Hotel
• 🏨Cabra Castle
• 🏨Hollow Stream B&B
• 🏨Rock Equestrian Farm

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