Ballinagore
Ballinagore
Béal Átha na nGabhar Ballynagore | |
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Village | |
 Pub in Ballinagore | |
  Ballinagore Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°24′25″N 7°27′47″W / 53.40694°N 7.46306°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Barony | Moycashel |
| Civil parish | Castletownkindalen |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
Ballinagore or Ballynagore (Béal Átha na nGabhar, meaning 'ford mouth of the goats') is a small village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland.[1] It is located in the barony of Moycashel along the River Brosna, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Kilbeggan and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Mullingar, along the L1122 local road.
History
[edit]The village developed around a crossing point on the River Brosna, spanned by a four-arch stone bridge. During the 19th century, Ballinagore was home to several flour mills which were established by John and William Perry (of John Perry & Co.).[citation needed] As of the 1830s, the area also had a large bleach-green and fulling-mill owned by the Mulock family.[2] The mills produced flour and oatmeal, employing dozens of local workers until industrial activity declined in the 20th century.[citation needed]
Amenities
[edit]Ballinagore contains a community park,[citation needed] a public house and a primary school (St. Patrick's National School). The school's main building was completed in 1914.[3]
The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, Ballinagore GAA, was established in the early 1920s.[4] The club plays its home matches at Páirc an Bhodhráin on the outskirts of the village.
Transport
[edit]The village lies on the L1122 local road linking Kilbeggan to Castletown Geoghegan and Mullingar. Local bus services and regional road networks are accessed via Kilbeggan along the M6 motorway.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Béal Átha na nGabhar / Ballynagore". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel (1837). "Ballinagore". A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. London: S. Lewis & Co. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Saint Patrick's National School, Ballynagore, Westmeath". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ballinagore overcome St Joseph's to claim back-to-back championships". Westmeath Topic. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2026.