Bellavary
Village in County Mayo, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in County Mayo, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bellavary (Irish: Béal Átha Bhearaigh),[2] more widely known as Ballyvary, is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated on the N5 road between Swinford and Castlebar (11 kilometres (7 mi) north-east of the latter), close to Foxford and the River Moy. At the 2016 census, Ballyvary had a population of 159. It stands near where the Turlough River, the railway and the N5 converge. It is a townland in the Parish of Keelogues.
Bellavary (Ballyvary)
Béal Átha Bhearaigh | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°53′37″N 9°08′57″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Mayo |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population | 159 |
Irish Grid Reference | M244943 |
Ballyvary railway station opened on 19 June 1894, but finally closed on 17 June 1963.[3]
Bellavary's soccer team, the Ballyvary Blue Bombers, have been playing in the Mayo League since 1986 and today field teams at underage and junior levels. The club had its origins in McKeowns field in Knocksaxon where its early games were played. Today the club play in the Community Pitch in Laghtavarry. Keelogues.[4]
Ballyvary Hurling Club was formed in 2005.
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