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Encyclopedia > Ballymote
For the hamlet in Canada, see Ballymote, Ontario.
Ballymote
Baile an Mhóta
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates:
54°05′23″N 8°31′00″W / 54.0896, -8.5167
Irish grid reference
G662150
Statistics
Province: Connacht
County: County Sligo
Elevation: 76 m
Population (2006)
 - Town:
 - Environs:		  
1,229 
1,717

Ballymote (Irish: Baile an Mhóta, meaning town of the mound[1][2] [3][4]) is a growing market town in south County Sligo, Ireland. It is a historic town, with Ballymote Castle, built by Richard de Burgh, dating from 1300. It also has a market house, a 3 bay 2 storey building at the Rock, currently used by South Co. Sligo Community Mental health service of the Health Service Executive. Ballymote is a hamlet located just north of London, Ontario, Canada, at the intersection of Highbury Avenue and Medway Road (7th Concession). ... Bullet for locations in Ireland, displays location and not area. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... GPS redirects here. ... The Irish national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Ireland. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... Statistics Area: 17,713. ... For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Sligo Code: SO Area: 1,837 km² Population (2006) 60,894[1] Website: www. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Sligo Code: SO Area: 1,837 km² Population (2006) 60,894[1] Website: www. ... Ballymote Castle is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. ... Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the provision of healthcare in the Republic of Ireland. ...

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Transport

Commemorative sculpture of Brother Walfrid
Commemorative sculpture of Brother Walfrid

Ballymote lies on regional roads R293, R295 and R296, and on the main Dublin to Sligo railway line. Ballymote railway station opened on 3 December 1862.[5] Brother Walfrid is the religious name of Andrew Kerins, a Marist Brother and founder of Celtic F.C.. He was born in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland on May 18, 1840 and moved to Scotland in 1887, founding the club a year later as a means of raising funds for the... A directional road sign in the Republic of Ireland on an other road (not a national road) at Portlaoise, County Laois, including patches for national roads and advance warning of bridge height restrictions. ... A Regional Road in the Republic of Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route (such as a National Primary Route, or National Secondary Route), but nevertheless forming a link in the national road network. ... A Regional Road in the Republic of Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route (such as a National Primary Route, or National Secondary Route), but nevertheless forming a link in the national road network. ... A Regional Road in the Republic of Ireland is a class of road not forming a major route (such as a National Primary Route, or National Secondary Route), but nevertheless forming a link in the national road network. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Irish Grid Reference G685354 Statistics Province: Connacht County: Elevation: 13 m Population (2006)  - Town:  - Rural:   17,892 [1]  24,096[1] Website: www. ... is the 337th day of the year (338th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about 1862 . ...


Sport

A number of sports are played in the town, including Gaelic football and Soccer, played at Corran Park and Brother Walfrid Memorial Park respectively, Golf at the nine-hole course on the outskirts of the town, along with numerous other sports, particularly at under-age level. Gaelic Football (Irish: Peil, Peil Gaelach or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, or Gaelic , is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... Soccer redirects here. ... Brother Walfrid is the religious name of Andrew Kerins, a Marist Brother and founder of Celtic F.C.. He was born in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland on May 18, 1840 and moved to Scotland in 1887, founding the club a year later as a means of raising funds for the... This article is about the game. ...


September 11 memorial

Ireland's National Monument to Fighting 69th in Ballymote
Ireland's National Monument to Fighting 69th in Ballymote

The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg unveiled Ireland's national monument to the The 69th Infantry Regiment (aka The Fighting 69th) and Michael Corcoran in Ballymote on 22 August 2006. At the foot of the monument is a piece of steel from the World Trade Center in New York, which was attacked on September 11, 2001. The steel was donated by the family of a local man who died in the attack. is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1704x2272, 864 KB) The monument was unveiled by Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg on 22 August 2006, in Ballymote, Co. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1704x2272, 864 KB) The monument was unveiled by Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg on 22 August 2006, in Ballymote, Co. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the current Mayor of New York City. ... // The 69th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized), New York National Guard The 69th Infantry is an all-involved combat unit out of New York city. ... For the Irish footballer of the same name, see Michael Corcoran (footballer). ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...


People

Some well-known people from Ballymote and the surrounding areas include:

Brother Walfrid is the religious name of Andrew Kerins, a Marist Brother and founder of Celtic F.C.. He was born in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland on May 18, 1840 and moved to Scotland in 1887, founding the club a year later as a means of raising funds for the... Current season Celtic Football Club are a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... For the Irish footballer of the same name, see Michael Corcoran (footballer). ... The 69th Infantry Regiment (Light) is a military unit from New York City, part of the New York Army National Guard. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... John Perry (born 1956) is an Irish Fine Gael politician. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ... This is a list of the members who were elected to the 30th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland. ... Eamon Scanlon is an Irish politician and member of the 22nd Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... This is a list of members of Seanad Éireann, the Republic of Irelands senate, as of 2004. ...

See also

This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ... Market Houses are a notable feature of many Republic of Ireland towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. ... fol. ... Henry Taaffe, 12th Viscount Taaffe of Corren, Baron of Ballymote, Count of the Holy Roman Empire (22 May 1872 - 25 July 1928). ... Ballymote Castle is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. ...

External links

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References

  1. ^ Turmoil & Unrest -Liverpool to Ballymote, Ireland, 1831. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  2. ^ Irish Local Names Explained. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  3. ^ Mapping Ireland in the Middle Ages. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  4. ^ Answers.com Celtic Mythology. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
  5. ^ Ballymote station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-07.
A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...

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Ballymote is identified as the number one satellite town of Sligo, situated 15 miles from Sligo City Centre and 5 minutes from the N4 main Dublin- Sligo Road.
Ballymote is a strategic rail transport link with its railway station providing a huge asset to the locality which boasts a commuter link to Sligo with 7 round trips per day.
Ballymote is now a town which provides all local requirements with regard to education, church and crèche facilities.
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ballymote (810 words)
Ballymote is a lovely town, which boasts and golf course and a tennis court.
Ballymote is situated 15 miles south of Sligo Town in an area considered to be the best for coarse fishing in Co. Sligo.
Ballymote has both bus and rail connections and is the perfect base for touring the North West counties.
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