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:''For the hamlet in Canada see, Ballymote, Ontario.''
'Ballymote' () is a growing, yet underdeveloped, market town in south County Sligo, Ireland. It is a historic town, with Ballymote Castle, built by Richard de Burgh, dating from 1300. It also has a market house, a 3 bay 2 storey building at the Rock, currently used by South Co. Sligo Community Mental health service of the Health Service Executive.
The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg unveiled Ireland's national monument to the The 69th Infantry Regiment (aka The Fighting 69th) and Michael Corcoran in Ballymote on 22 August 2006.
Ballymote lies on regional roads R293, R295 and R296, and on the main Dublin to Sligo railway line. Ballymote railway station opened on 3 December 1862.[1]
A number of sports are played in the town, including Gaelic football and Soccer, both played at Brother Walfrid Memorial Park, Golf at the nine-hole course on the outskirts of the town, along with numerous other sports, particularly at under-age level.
Some well-known people from Ballymote and the surrounding areas include:
★ Brother Walfrid the founder of Glasgow Celtic Football Club
★ Michael Corcoran, Brigadier General of the 69th Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War
★ John Perry, a Teachta Dála in the 30th Dáil
★ Eamon Scanlon, also a Teachta Dála in the 30th Dáil, previously a Senator in the 22nd Seanad.
★ List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
★ List of Irish Towns with a Market House
★ Book of Ballymote
★ Henry Taaffe, 12th Viscount Taaffe
★ Ballymote Pictures and Travel Review
★ Ballymote Town Website
★ Ballymote Parish
★
1. Ballymote station
Ireland's National Monument to Fighting 69th in Ballymote
Commemorative sculpture of Brother Walfrid
'Ballymote' () is a growing, yet underdeveloped, market town in south County Sligo, Ireland. It is a historic town, with Ballymote Castle, built by Richard de Burgh, dating from 1300. It also has a market house, a 3 bay 2 storey building at the Rock, currently used by South Co. Sligo Community Mental health service of the Health Service Executive.
The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg unveiled Ireland's national monument to the The 69th Infantry Regiment (aka The Fighting 69th) and Michael Corcoran in Ballymote on 22 August 2006.
| Contents |
| Transport |
| Sport |
| People |
| See also |
| External links |
| References |
Transport
Ballymote lies on regional roads R293, R295 and R296, and on the main Dublin to Sligo railway line. Ballymote railway station opened on 3 December 1862.[1]
Sport
A number of sports are played in the town, including Gaelic football and Soccer, both played at Brother Walfrid Memorial Park, Golf at the nine-hole course on the outskirts of the town, along with numerous other sports, particularly at under-age level.
People
Some well-known people from Ballymote and the surrounding areas include:
★ Brother Walfrid the founder of Glasgow Celtic Football Club
★ Michael Corcoran, Brigadier General of the 69th Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War
★ John Perry, a Teachta Dála in the 30th Dáil
★ Eamon Scanlon, also a Teachta Dála in the 30th Dáil, previously a Senator in the 22nd Seanad.
See also
★ List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
★ List of Irish Towns with a Market House
★ Book of Ballymote
★ Henry Taaffe, 12th Viscount Taaffe
External links
★ Ballymote Pictures and Travel Review
★ Ballymote Town Website
★ Ballymote Parish
★
References
1. Ballymote station
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