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Village in Leinster, Ireland
Ballykeeran Bealach Caorthainn
Village
N55 road passing the local pub in BallykeeranN55 road passing the local pub in Ballykeeran
Ballykeeran is located in IrelandBallykeeranBallykeeranLocation in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°27′00″N 7°53′00″W / 53.45°N 7.883333°W / 53.45; -7.883333
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Westmeath
Elevation56 m (184 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN072442

Ballykeeran, (Irish: Bealach Caorthainn, meaning 'road of the rowan trees') is a small village in County Westmeath, Ireland, near Glassan. It is located on the N55 road in the townland of Annagh overlooking Lough Ree.

Features

There are tourist accommodations, a caravan park, and a local pub. Moreover, the Breensford River, which flows through the settlement, is home to a historic mill. At one stage in history this was used as an RIC Barracks.

See also

References

  1. "Bealach Caorthainn/Ballykeeran". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
Places in County Westmeath
County town: Mullingar
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