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Ballina es una localidad situada en el condado de Mayo de la provincia de Connacht (República de Irlanda), con una población en 2016 de 10 171 habitantes. [1] Se encuentra ubicada al oeste del país, cerca de la localidad de Knock —famosa por su santuario— y de la costa del océano Atlántico. Referencias
Ballina es una localidad situada en el condado de Tipperary de la provincia de Munster (República de Irlanda), con una población en 2016 de 2632 habitantes. [1] Se encuentra ubicada en la zona centro-sur del país, a la orilla del río Shannon, cerca de las montañas Galtee al norte de Cork y al sureste de Galway. Referencias
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According to Encyclopædia Britannica, the first signs of settlement on the site of the town date from around 1375 when an Augustinian friary was founded. Belleek, now part of the town, pre-dates the town's formation, and can be dated back to the 16th century. Ballina was founded as a garrison town in 1723 by O'Hara, Lord Tyrawley.Belleek Castle was...
The town's architectural heritage includes the 15th-century Moyne Abbey, and St Muredach's Cathedral, which is the Cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala. Work on the cathedral began in 1827. The stone was quarried locally and the roof and ceiling were completed before the Great Famine(1845). The spire was completed in 1855 and b...
Education
The primary schools that serve the town include Scoil Iosa of the Convent of Mercy (mixed), Scoil Padraig (all-boys), the Quay NS (mixed), Culleens NS on the Killala Road (mixed), Breaffy NS (mixed), Behy NS (mixed) and Scoil na gCeithre Maol (mixed), a gaelscoilsituated on the Killala road. There are also at least three Montessori schools and many pre-schools. There are three secondary schools; St Muredach's College (all-male), Moyne College (mixed),and St Mary's of the Convent of Mercy (all...
Communications and media
Ballina is one of the towns due to have a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network): the ductings and fiber optic cables are in place,[when?] but with no ISP connections. The MANs are being built for the Department of Communications; they are due to be run by a private operator, but remain the property of the government.[citation needed]
Roads
The N26 is the main road to Dublin: it leaves the town south to Foxford, and after Swinford joins the N5 to Dublin. N59 comes from Belmullet and Crossmolina in the west, and goes through the town to Sligo to the northeast. The R314 is a regional road to Killala, and then Ballycastle. The R294 goes to south County Sligo via 'the Windy Gap' in the Ox Mountains. It is used as an alternative route to Dublin, via Tubbercurry and Boyle.
Bridges
There are two main bridges straddling the Moy in the town centre. The first, the Armstrong and West, or Lower bridge, was built in 1835. The second, the Hamm bridge or Upper bridge, was built in the following year of 1836 by Thomas Hamm at a cost of £3,000.00. Both bridges are limestone, and have 4 and 5 arches respectively. Traffic flows in a one-way direction around these 2 bridges and is often heavily backed up on both sides, the reason for calls for a third bridge further down the river....
Bus
Ballina Bus Station is host to a Bus Éireann bus depot. As of 2008, Bus Éireann reportedly stated an intention to develop services similar to the 24-hour Dublin-Belfast route on the Ballina-Dublin route.[needs update] The route currently runs seven services a day between Ballina and the capital. In 2007, Bus Éireann launched a direct bus from Dublin Airport to Ballina.[citation needed] A Ballina to Enniscrone bus is run by several companies during the summer months.[citation needed]
Ballina's entertainment scene is supported by a number of traditional pubs, late bars and a variety of restaurants.[citation needed] The old Newman Institute building on Barrett Street is home to the Ballina Arts Centre, which was redeveloped to incorporate a new auditorium, dance studio, rehearsal space, exhibition gallery and coffee shop between ...
Tourism
Ballina's location on the River Moy favours salmon fishing, and one of the best spots, the Ridge Pool, is situated in the heart of the town.The Ballina Salmon Festival is held annually in July in the town. The festival includes Heritage Day, where most of the centre of the town is closed to traffic and the streets fill with arts and craft stalls and demonstrations of transport from days gone by. The festival finale is a Mardi Gras followed by a monster fireworks display Tourist attractions in...
Sport
Ballina Stephenites is one of the local Gaelic Athletic Association club teams. The name also refers to the town's Gaelic Athletic Association grounds, James StephensPark. Ballina Town and Ballina United are two of the town's soccer clubs, the former playing their home matches at Belleek Park. Ballina R.F.C. is located in the Quay and compete in division 2B of the All Ireland League.[citation needed] Ballina's athletics club has a floodlight outdoor 400m track and a cross country pitch which...
Tibbot MacWalter Kittagh Bourke, 17th century Irish lord[citation needed]Ballina is twinned with: 1. Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 2. Athis-Mons, Île-de-France, France 3. Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States 4. Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States 5. Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
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20 de oct. de 2023 · Localización. 2. Nombre. Brevísima historia de Ballina. Qué hacer en Ballina. 1. Visite la Connacht Whiskey Company. 2. Pasea por el bosque de Belleek. 3. Pasar una tarde lluviosa en la Colección Jackie Clarke. 4. Prueba a pescar en el río Moy. 5. Hacer un mini viaje por carretera. Ballina Hoteles. 1. Great National Hotel Ballina. 2.
Ballina. Turismo en Ballina, Irlanda. Imprescindibles en Ballina. Haz cosas. Lugares que visitar, formas de perderse y experiencias únicas. Ver todas. 2023. Belleek Castle Museum. 260. Ruinas antiguas, Castillos. Jackie Clarke Collection. 183. Museos especializados. The Connacht Distillery. 139. Destilerías. Rosserk Friary. 98.
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