Ballinea
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]
Ballinea
Béal an Átha | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ballinea Bridge over the Royal Canal | |
  Ballinea Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°30′25″N 7°25′09″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | County Westmeath |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N503438 |
The Royal Canal flows through the town, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side.[4]
See also
References
- "Béal an Átha/Ballina". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "BALLINEA, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-37". titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- FUSIO. "Ballinea Bridge, BALLINA, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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