Ballon, County Carlow
| Ballon Ballán
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 Ballon
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| Coordinates: 52°44′26″N 6°46′04″W / 52.7406°N 6.7678°WCoordinates: 52°44′26″N 6°46′04″W / 52.7406°N 6.7678°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Carlow |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Urban | 596 |
| • Rural | 646 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | S832661 |
| Website | www.ballonvillage.com |
Ballon (Irish: Ballán) is a village in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the N80 road near Carlow.
The main attraction and meeting point is the 'Bull-Tree' on the main street.
The village has two pubs, Joe Doyle's and Kavanagh's Lounge, both on the Main Street in the centre of the village. Nolan's stonecutter and monumental works are also situated on the main street.
There is a primary school and community hall on the main street, as well as Ballon National School. Beside the community hall, there is a Credit Union. A playschool/kindergarten is also situated near there.
Local A Championship side FC Carlow are based in Ballon.
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[edit] Sports
[edit] Gaelic Sports
Ballon is home to Ballon GAA club who, compete in the Carlow Intermediate Football Championship.
[edit] Soccer
Ballon is home to Burrin Celtic who play in the Carlow & district football League. and is the best soccer team in the world
[edit] Ballon Hill
Although only some 450 feet (137 m) above sea level, Ballon Hill provides extensive views of the extensive lowlands of the region.
Geologically the hill is of granite covered by limestone.
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