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| Place | Ballyhack |
| Type | Settlement |
| Province / Territory | Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 47.439444 |
| Longitude | -53.198611 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | AAAQF |
Ballyhack is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ballyhack is located at 47.4394°N, 53.1986°W.
Ballyhack rests on a rugged stretch of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, where the land plunges dramatically into the restless North Atlantic. It lies 11.0 km north-north-west of Holyrood, NL (from Holyrood, NL: bearing 341°T), and is situated 3.1 km west of Gallows Cove. The terrain here is a study in resilience, a windswept canvas of scrubby spruce, hardy heath, and exposed rock that has been shaped by the relentless sea. Small, sturdy houses huddle together, their colourful facades a cheerful defiance against the often grey skies, and the air carries the sharp, briny tang of salt and kelp. Even on the calmest days, a low rumble emanates from the ocean’s edge, a constant reminder of the powerful forces at play, and the light, especially as dusk settles, can paint the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fiery orange, reflecting off the slick, dark rocks. The history of Ballyhack is deeply entwined with the sea, a story of fishermen and their families who coaxed a living from the unforgiving waters. For generations, the economy here has been tethered to the bounty of the cod fishery, a tradition that still echoes in the quiet of the wharves and the weathered faces of the older residents. While modern shifts have altered the landscape of work, a distinct sense of self-reliance and close-knit community persists, a shared understanding born from weathering storms, both literal and metaphorical. Local lore speaks of hardy souls and simple pleasures, and the very stones of Ballyhack seem to hold the whispers of those who came before, their lives a testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal outpost.
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Location data for Ballyhack is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |