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Ballinspittle is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is in the barony of Courceys and lies about 8 km (5 miles) southwest of Kinsale. It is near Garrylucas and Garrettstown Blue Flag beaches.The village is a community with new housing estates, businesses, a post office, a national school and a Gaelic Athletic Association facility known as the Jim O' Regan Memorial Park.Moving statueIn the summer of 1985, Ballinspittle received national and international attention when inhabitants claimed to have witnessed a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary moving spontaneously. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of pilgrims and spectators flocked to the site of the statue. Many visitors claimed to have observed the spontaneous movements. The Catholic Clergy in Ireland maintained a neutral stance in regard to the authenticity of the claims.TransportBus Éireann route 226 serves Ballinspittle on Sundays only during the Summer linking it to Garretstown and Kinsale (where onward connections to/from Cork Airport and Cork city are available). Until June 2013 Bus Éireann route 249 also served Ballinspittle two days per week year-round. The Bus Éireann service in Garrettstown no longer runs as of 2014.