Ballinamore is located in the heart of Leitrim’s magical lake and drumlin landscape, 150 km north west of Dublin and is strategically placed, close to the major road and rail networks.
Ballinamore sits advantageously between the major towns of the region giving unrivalled choice of access to growing centres of employment.
Ballinamore or Béal an Átha Móir means “Mouth of the Big Ford”. It is so called because it is the main crossing point on the Yellow River. It is situated in what is known as the Valley of the Black Pig which was the frontier between the ancient ‘cúige’ or province of Ulster and the rest of Ireland in the middle of the fourth century
Ballinamore town originates as a mediaeval settlement built at the time of the plantations after a grant of surrounding lands was made in 1621. It grew around its mill, and had flourishing ironworks in the 18th century. In the 19th century the town was central to the development of the Ballinamore & Ballyconnell Canal and the Cavan and Leitrim railway.
The area’s rich archaeology of ringforts, crannógs burial mounds and sweathouses is all around. The natural heritage includes unique ecosystems such as watercourse, lakes and small woodlands that host a range of flora and fauna.
The town is a fine example of a nineteenth century Irish rural market town – a continuous Main/High Street, with many fine shops and townhouses, important landmark buildings of different periods and blend of attractive colours and fascinating details.
Ballinamore’s logo is taken from the shape of a St. Brigid’s Cross, the local patron saint. It is formed using 4 anvils to celebrate the local tradition of iron works dating from the 18th century.
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Ballinamore is located in the heart of Leitrim’s magical lake and drumlin landscape, 150 km north west of Dublin and is strategically placed, close to the major road and rail networks.
Ballinamore sits advantageously between the major towns of the region giving unrivalled choice of access to growing centres of employment.
Ballinamore or Béal an Átha Móir means “Mouth of the Big Ford”. It is so called because it is the main crossing point on the Yellow River. It is situated in what is known as the Valley of the Black Pig which was the frontier between the ancient ‘cúige’ or province of Ulster and the rest of Ireland in the middle of the fourth century
Ballinamore town originates as a mediaeval settlement built at the time of the plantations after a grant of surrounding lands was made in 1621. It grew around its mill, and had flourishing ironworks in the 18th century. In the 19th century the town was central to the development of the Ballinamore & Ballyconnell Canal and the Cavan and Leitrim railway.
The area’s rich archaeology of ringforts, crannógs burial mounds and sweathouses is all around. The natural heritage includes unique ecosystems such as watercourse, lakes and small woodlands that host a range of flora and fauna.
The town is a fine example of a nineteenth century Irish rural market town – a continuous Main/High Street, with many fine shops and townhouses, important landmark buildings of different periods and blend of attractive colours and fascinating details.
Ballinamore’s logo is taken from the shape of a St. Brigid’s Cross, the local patron saint. It is formed using 4 anvils to celebrate the local tradition of iron works dating from the 18th century.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballinamore