Ballybeen is a large, protestant working class housing estate on the outskirts of Dundonald in East Belfast, it was built in the 1960’s to accommodate the overflow of population, created through re-development, and was expanded in the 1970s and the 1980s.

It is the second largest housing estate in Northern Ireland with a population of around 6,000. It has approximately 2,500 young residents between the ages of 5 and 25 years of age. Although the estate is highly populated it only has a few recreational centres for the young people to attend.

Directions from city centre to Ballybeen Bytes
From City centre, head towards Newtownards Road Continue on this road and you will drive through Dunonald Village (you will pass Ulster hospital on your left) After passing Spar garage, go through the next set of lights and take the 2nd slip road on the right (directly under a blue walk way bridge).
Cross the carriageway and follow the road around until you come to a T-junction Take a left then the first right. You are now at Ballybeen Bytes.
Walk around the left of the building to enter the centre.