Ballymote
Town in County Sligo, Connacht, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ballymote (Irish: Baile an Mhóta, meaning "town of the motte/mound") is a market town in southern County Sligo, Ireland. It is around 20 km south of Sligo town in the province of Connacht, which is in the north-west of Ireland. Ballymote lies in the barony of Corran. It is a commuter town with a strong history of independent enterprises along with firm local health, school, and transport services. Ballymote is on the main Dublin to Sligo Train Line, and 10 minutes from the N4 / N17 roads. The town serves a large hinterland area in south east County Sligo.
Ballymote
Baile an Mhóta | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 54°05′23″N 8°31′00″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Sligo |
Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
Population | 1,711 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Eircode routing key | F56 |
Telephone area code | +353(0)71 |
Irish Grid Reference | G662150 |
The Norman Ballymote Castle dates from the 1300s, and the Book of Ballymote was written in or near the town in the 1390s.