Ballymote, County Sligo

O'Connell Street, Ballymote

Ballymote ( Irish Baile an Mhóta ) is a town in County Sligo in Ireland . At the 2016 census, it had 1,549 inhabitants.

history

The city originated around Ballymote Castle , built in 1300 by Richard de Burgh . This was probably the largest facility in Connacht .

Transport links

Ballymote is on the Dublin to Sligo railway line and is served by trains several times a day.

The state bus company Bus Éireann only operates a few days a week,

The regional roads R293, R295 and R296 run through the town.

Attractions

• Ballymote Castle is close to the town center.
• The Keshcorran Caves are 6 km southeast .
• About 10 km to the southeast is Carrowkeel , an extensive Neolithic complex.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ https://www.citypopulation.de/php/ireland.php?cityid=0126 population. Retrieved January 2, 2019
2. ^ Peter Harbinson: Guide to National and Historic Monuments in Ireland. Page 288. Gill and Macmillan 1992 ISBN 0-7171-1956-4
3. ↑ http://www.irishrail.ie/ train timetables. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
4. ↑ http://www.buseireann.ie/timetables/471-1516797334.pdf Bus timetable. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

Web links

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