Ballinroad

Ballinroad (Irish: Baile an Rodaigh, meaning "The Town of the Road") is a village approximately 3 km from Dungarvan, County Waterford on the south coast of Ireland. Ballinroad grew rapidly during the Celtic tiger era and is now one of Dungarvan's main dormitory areas.[2]

Ballinroad

Baile an Rodaigh
Village
Ballinroad
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°06′18″N 7°34′21″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Waterford
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
  Total1,161
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceX293948

Religion

Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church, c.1835, is located at Ballinroad Crossroads.[3]

Sport

Dungarvan golf club is based in Knocknagranagh, Ballinroad .[4]

Dungarvan Rugby Club is based in Ballyrandle, Ballinroad.

Ballinroad Football Club has been part of the community since 1971, with under-age and junior teams competing in the local Waterford league. The club's first team gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time ever in 2019.

See also

References

  1. "Sapmap Area: Settlements Ballinroad". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. 2016.
  2. "Ballinroad". Waterford County Local Authorities.
  3. "Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. "Dungarvangolfclub".
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