Ballynahinch (barony)

Ballynahinch (Irish: Baile na hInse) is a barony in west County Galway, Ireland. It sits on the Atlantic coast to the west. The village of Ballynahinch is named after the barony.[1]

Ballynahinch
Baile na hInse
Ballynahinch is located in Ireland
Ballynahinch
Ballynahinch
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°27′48″N 9°54′10″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyGalway
Area
  Total800.4 km2 (309.0 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST (WEST))

Geography

Ballynahinch has an area of 800.4 acres (3.239 km2).[2]

The barony contains several large bodies of water, including Derryclare Lough, Glendallach Lough, Kylemore Lough and Lough Fee.

Several significant roads pass through the barony including the N59 and several regional roads, R341, R344.[3]

The Connemara National Park is also situated wholly within the barony.

Civil parishes

The barony contains five civil parishes: Ballindoon, Ballynakill, Inishbofin, Moyrus and Omey

Places of interest

References

  1. "Ballynahinch". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. "Baile na hInse/Ballynahinch". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. "Relation: Ballynahinch (4131109)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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