Ballinea

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Ballinea
Béal an Átha
Village
Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal
Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal
Ballinea is located in Ireland
Ballinea
Ballinea
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W / 53.507014°N 7.4192057°W / 53.507014; -7.4192057Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W / 53.507014°N 7.4192057°W / 53.507014; -7.4192057
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN503438

Ballinea (Irish: Béal an Átha, meaning 'mouth of the ford'),[1] also Ballina, is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the R390 road, to the west of Mullingar.[2][3]

The Royal Canal flows through the town, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Béal an Átha/Ballina". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "BALLINEA, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. ^ "The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-37". titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ FUSIO. "Ballinea Bridge, BALLINA, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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