Ballinroad
Ballinroad
Baile an Rodaigh | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ballinroad Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°06′18″N 7°34′21″W / 52.105°N 7.5725°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Waterford |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,161 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | X293948 |
Ballinroad (Irish: Baile an Rodaigh, meaning 'The Town of the Road') is a village approximately 3 km from Dungarvan, County Waterford on the south coast of Ireland. Ballinroad grew rapidly during the Celtic tiger era and is now one of Dungarvan's main dormitory areas.[2]
Religion
Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church, c.1835, is located at Ballinroad Crossroads.[3]
Sport
Dungarvan golf club is based in Knocknagranagh, Ballinroad .[4]
Dungarvan Rugby Club is based in Ballyrandle, Ballinroad.
Ballinroad Football Club has been part of the community since 1971, with under-age and junior teams competing in the local Waterford league. The club's first team gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time ever in 2019.
See also
References
- ^ "Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballinroad". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. 2016.
- ^ "Ballinroad". Waterford County Local Authorities.
- ^ "Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Dungarvangolfclub".
External links
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