Ballinagore

Ballinagore Béal Átha na nGabhar Ballynagore
Village
Pub in Ballinagore
Ballinagore Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°24′25″N 7°27′47″W / 53.40694°N 7.46306°W / 53.40694; -7.46306
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	County Westmeath
Barony	Moycashel
Civil parish	Castletownkindalen
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (IST)

Ballinagore or Ballynagore (Béal Átha na nGabhar, meaning 'ford mouth of the goats') is a small village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located in the barony of Moycashel along the River Brosna, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Kilbeggan and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Mullingar, along the L1122 local road.

History

The village developed around a crossing point on the River Brosna, spanned by a four-arch stone bridge. During the 19th century, Ballinagore was home to several flour mills which were established by John and William Perry (of John Perry & Co.).^{[citation needed]} As of the 1830s, the area also had a large bleach-green and fulling-mill owned by the Mulock family. The mills produced flour and oatmeal, employing dozens of local workers until industrial activity declined in the 20th century.^{[citation needed]}

Amenities

Ballinagore contains a community park,^{[citation needed]} a public house and a primary school (St. Patrick's National School). The school's main building was completed in 1914.

The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, Ballinagore GAA, was established in the early 1920s. The club plays its home matches at Páirc an Bhodhráin on the outskirts of the village.

Transport

The village lies on the L1122 local road linking Kilbeggan to Castletown Geoghegan and Mullingar. Local bus services and regional road networks are accessed via Kilbeggan along the M6 motorway.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland

References

External links

• NIAH (Buildings of Ireland) Entry for mill at Knockycosker, Ballynagore, County Westmeath