Ballysadare
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| Ballysadare Baile Easa Dara
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 Ballysadare
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| Coordinates: 54°12′42″N 8°30′34″W / 54.2117°N 8.5094°WCoordinates: 54°12′42″N 8°30′34″W / 54.2117°N 8.5094°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Sligo |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 1,344 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | G668293 |
Ballysadare (Irish: Baile Easa Dara, meaning "settlement of the oak by the waterfall") is a village about 7 kilometres (4 miles) from Sligo town Centre. Built on the Ballysadare river, the area experienced rapid growth during the 'Celtic Tiger' boom, with many new housing developments, many of which now lie empty, creating phantom estates. The village was once choked with heavy traffic before the N4 Sligo-Collooney dual-carriageway was completed in January 1998. The N59 Ballina-Sligo road still winds through the village. It is home to St.Mary's College which serves the southern evirons of Sligo and surrounding areas of Collooney, Coolaney and western County Sligo.
Ballysadare railway station is located on the Dublin-Sligo railway line and the Western Rail Corridor but is currently closed to passengers.
Ballysadare Gallery [edit]
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An abandoned apartment block in Ballysadare.
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Ballysadare Bay.
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A Ballysadare butchers.
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Church of Ireland building.
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A new development in the town centre.
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Ballysadare Roman Catholic church.
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Ballysadare river.
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St. Mary's College - A catholic voluntary co-educational secondary school.
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An older shop in Ballysadare.
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A street view in Ballysadare.
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A street view in Ballysadare.
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A street view in Ballysadare.
