Ballaghaderreen
| Ballaghadereen Bealach an Doirín
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| Coordinates: 53°54′00″N 8°34′53″W / 53.90008°N 8.58144°WCoordinates: 53°54′00″N 8°34′53″W / 53.90008°N 8.58144°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Roscommon |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Urban | 527 |
| • Rural | 711 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M617948 |
Ballaghaderreen (Irish: Bealach an Doirín) is a town in County Roscommon. It is located on the N5 National primary road. The town has become a bottleneck on the N5 route in recent years and the opening of the Charlestown bypass down the road has exacerbated the problem. The Irish meaning of the town name is 'The way (Bealach) of the little oak (Doirín)'.
The local Gaelic Athletic Association team plays in the Mayo league.
In 1860 Ballaghaderreen Cathedral was dedicated as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry.
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[edit] People
- John Blake Dillon
- James Dillon
- Douglas Hyde
- Sean Flanagan, Politician and Government Minister.
- Garry Hynes
- Matt Molloy
- Thomas Flynn, Bishop of Achonry
- David Drake Famous gaelic player for Mayo.
[edit] Transport
Ballaghaderreen railway station opened on 2 November 1864, but closed on 4 February 1963.[1] Ballaghaderreen is on the main Dublin-Ballina bus route and there are several buses daily serving this route.The nearest railway stations are in Castlerea(13 miles) and Boyle(16 miles). It is about 14 miles from Ireland West Airport. The nearest larger towns include Sligo (29 miles), Castlebar (34 miles), Ballina (34 miles), and Roscommon (28 miles).
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[edit] References
- ^ "Ballaghaderreen station". Railscot - Irish Railways. http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
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