Ballinea Explained

Ballinea
Native Name:Irish: Béal an Átha
Native Name Lang:ga
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name3:County Westmeath
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name1:Leinster
Subdivision Type1:Province
Unit Pref:Metric
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Blank Name:Irish Grid Reference
Coordinates:53.507°N -7.4192°W
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1:WET
Population Density Km2:auto

Ballinea or Ballina,[1] is a village and townland in County Westmeath, Ireland.[1] It is located to the west of Mullingar,[2] on the R390 road. The Royal Canal flows through the village, with the Ballinea Bridge being used to cross to the western side.[3]

Amenities

The nearest primary school is St Kenny National School which is 1.4 km away.

The Royal Canal Way and Athlone to Mullingar Cycleway are accessible via Ballinea Bridge. There is also a children's playground near the bridge.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Béal an Átha/Ballina . . logainm.ie . 17 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Ballinea, a village - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837). 2020-06-25. libraryireland.com.
  3. Web site: Ballinea Bridge, Ballina, County Westmeath . 2020-06-25. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . Buildings of Ireland. en-GB.