Ballinea or Ballina (Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford'),[1] is a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland.[1] It is located to the west of Mullingar,[2] on the R390 road. The Royal Canal flows through the village, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side.[3]
Ballinea
Béal an Átha | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal | |
  Ballinea Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W / 53.5070°N 7.4192°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N384509 |
Amenities
editThe nearest primary school is St Kenny National School which is 1.4 km away.[citation needed]
The Royal Canal Way and Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway are accessible via Ballinea Bridge.[citation needed] There is also a children's playground near the bridge.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Béal an Átha/Ballina". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Ballinea, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". libraryireland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Ballinea Bridge, Ballina, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
External links
edit- "The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-37". titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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