Discover Ballinamore in Ireland
Ballinamore in the region of Connaught is a town located in Ireland - some 80 mi or ( 130 km ) North-West of Dublin , the country's capital .
Local time in Ballinamore is now 01:08 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Swansea, Derry, Glasgow, Enniskillen, and Belfast. When in this area, you might want to check out Swansea . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ballinamore ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Shannon–Erne Waterway
The Shannon–Erne Waterway is a canal linking the River Shannon in the Republic of Ireland with the River Erne in Northern Ireland. Managed by Waterways Ireland, the canal is 63 km in length, has sixteen locks and runs from Leitrim village in County Leitrim to Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. The official opening of the Shannon–Erne Waterway took place at Corraguil Lock, Teemore, County Fermanagh on 23 May 1994.
Located at 54.05 -7.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gorvagh
Gorvagh (Garvagh; Irish Garbhach) is a small area in County Leitrim, Ireland. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:53|58|49.01|N|07|51|25.99|W| |primary |name= }}, about 4 miles from Mohill and 6 miles from Ballinamore. It belongs to the barony and parish of Mohill with St. Josephs church situated on a hill overlooking the main Mohill Ballinamore road. Gorvagh is known for its lakes, with fishing popular amongst the locals and tourists.
Located at 53.98 -7.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Bawnboy
Bawnboy (Irish: an Bádhún Buí, meaning "the yellow bawn") is a small village in a valley at the foot of Slieve Rushen, between Ballyconnell and Swanlinbar, in County Cavan, Ireland. The current population is about 250. A bawn is the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house. It is the anglicised version of the Irish word badhún meaning "cattle-stronghold" or "cattle-enclosure" – its original purpose was to protect cattle during an attack.
Located at 54.12 -7.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Slieve Rushen
Slieve Rushen is a mountain which straddles the border between County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. It is also called Slieve Russell or Ligavegra (Also Legavagra, Ligavagra). It has an altitude of 404 metres above sea-level. OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 27A & 26. Grid Ref: H234 226. The mountain is made up of grey limestone with a cap of sandstone and shales and is extensively quarried by local companies.
Located at 54.15 -7.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Cuilcagh
Cuilcagh, historically Slieve Cuilcagh (from Irish: Sliabh Chuilceach/Binn Chuilceach, meaning "chalky mountain/chalky peak"), is the highest mountain in the Breifne area and the 165th highest on the island of Ireland . The summit lies on the border between County Fermanagh and County Cavan, and is the highest point in both counties. Water from the southern slope flows underground until it emerges some miles away in the Shannon Pot, the traditional source of the River Shannon.
Located at 54.20 -7.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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