Ballinea
Ballinea (Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford'),[1] also Ballina, is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the R390 road, to the west of Mullingar.[2][3]
Ballinea
Béal an Átha | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal | |
  Ballinea Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Population | |
| • Total | Around 50−100 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N503438 |
The Royal Canal flows through the town, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side. Near Ballinea Bridge is a Children's Playground with is accessible by the royal canal way.[4]
Cycle Routes
The Royal Canal Way and Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway are easily accessible by Ballinea Bridge
Education
Nearest Primary School is St Kenny National School as it is 1.4 km away
See also
References
- "Béal an Átha/Ballina". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "BALLINEA, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-37". titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- FUSIO. "Ballinea Bridge, BALLINA, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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