Ballinea

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 Bridge over the Royal Canal
Ballinea is located in Ireland
Ballinea
Ballinea
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN384509

Amenities

The nearest primary school is St Kenny National School which is 1.4 km away.

The Royal Canal Way and Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway are accessible via Ballinea Bridge. There is also a children's playground near the bridge.

See also

References

  1. "Béal an Átha/Ballina". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. "Ballinea, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". libraryireland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. "Ballinea Bridge, Ballina, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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