Pitching Up
Synopsis
Ballyhaunis, a small market town in Ireland with a population of about 3,000, has become home to residents from at least 14 different nationalities.
Synopsis
On a summer's day in Ballyhaunis, the local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club hosts the county final, drawing a diverse crowd to cheer for their team. Once a sheltered market town of about 3,000 people, Ballyhaunis has become the most cosmopolitan small town in Ireland, with residents from various nationalities, including Polish, Syrian, and Pakistani. The documentary captures the community's efforts to integrate newcomers while addressing the challenges posed by the emigration of young locals during the economic recession.
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Why Watch
- See the diverse community of Ballyhaunis come together.
- Find out how the GAA club unites different nationalities.
- Meet locals discussing the town's transformation.
Did You Know
- Ballyhaunis has a population of about 3,000 people.
- The town is home to at least 14 different nationalities.
- The mosque in Ballyhaunis was built in the 1970s and was the only purpose-built mosque in Ireland at that time.
- Ballyhaunis has been exporting people since the famine in huge numbers.
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What is the population of Ballyhaunis?
Ballyhaunis has a population of about 3,000 people.
How many different nationalities are represented in Ballyhaunis?
There are at least 14 different nationalities represented in Ballyhaunis, including Russian, Polish, Lithuanian, Syrian, Pakistani, and others.
When was the mosque in Ballyhaunis built?
The mosque in Ballyhaunis was built in the 1970s.
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