Ballyroe
Ballyroe
Buaile Ruadh | |
|---|---|
Townland |
(Buaile Ruadh Irish: Red dairy place) Ballyroe is a townland in easterly Knock parish, Co. Mayo.
Census
| Year | Population | Houses |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | 39 | 7 |
| 1851 | 39 | 7 |
| 1861 | 51 | 8 |
| 1871 | 45 | 6 |
| 1881 | 39 | 6 |
| 1891 | 36 | 6 |
| 1901 | 34 | 6 |
| 1911 | 26 | 6 |
Geography
Ballyroe borders Lispatrick to the North. Killoveeny to the South. Caldragh to the north West. It touches Cloonturnaun slightly to the west on Lough Turnaun.[1] The R323 Regional Road runs through the townland. Eastpoint which is at the east of the county is the most easterly point in Knock parish.
Physical
Most of Ballyroe is pastureland and very hilly. It is very good farmland. It has a remarkable lake which releases many small streams throughout the region.
Townland Marker
Most townlands in Ireland have a marker or a Townland marker to mark the townland's name. Ballyroe's townland marker is located on the R323 regional road just outside Knock.