Ballynahinch, County Galway

Ballynahinch or Ballinahinch (Irish: Baile na hInse) is situated close to Recess in County Galway in the west of Ireland, on the road from Recess to Roundstone. It also lies on the route of the former railway line from Galway city to Clifden (the "Capital of Connemara"). The name comes from the Irish Baile na hInse meaning settlement of the island.

Ballynahinch

Baile na hInse
Town
Area view in 1910s; Ballynahinch castle at base of Benlettery, one of the Twelve Bens
Ballynahinch
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°27′35″N 9°51′49″W
CountryIreland
CountyCounty Galway
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))

Ballynahinch Castle, built in 1684 for the Martyn family, is located there.

Transport

Ballynahinch railway station opened on 1 November 1895, and was closed on 29 April 1935.[1]

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See also

References

  1. "Ballynahinch station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2007.
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