Ballycommon, County Offaly
Ballycommon | |
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Parish/Village | |
Ballycommon Location in Ireland | |
Coordinates: 53°17′28″N 7°22′09″W / 53.291113°N 7.369279°WCoordinates: 53°17′28″N 7°22′09″W / 53.291113°N 7.369279°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Offaly |
Ballycommon is a parish and village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located 10 km east of Tullamore.[1]
Sport[]
Ballycommon GAA club is located within the village. Ballycommon won the Junior football championship in Offaly in 2017 and are still on the beer.[2]
Ballycommon Civil Parish[]
Ballycommon civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Ballycommon, Ballyteige Big, Ballyteige Little, Bracklin Big, Bracklin Little, Derrygrogan Big, Derrygrogan Little, Fairfield, Kilmurry, Rathdrum and Wood Of O.[3]
Radio Mast[]
The RTÉ MW transmitter mast at Ballycommon began construction in 1973. It ceased operation on 24 March 2008 however the mast still remains in place for future use.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Baile Uí Chomáin/Ballycommon".
- ^ http://ballycommon.offaly.gaa.ie/[bare URL]
- ^ "'in%3a2004'".
- ^ "RTÉ Archives". 5 July 2012.
Categories:
- Civil parishes of County Offaly