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Ballina is Mayo’s
largest town with a population of approximately 8,000 which acts as
a gateway to North Mayo and West Sligo. The town is built along the
River Moy, one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Europe.
Ballina has many wonderful attractions such as the ruins of the
Moyne Abbey, the Rossery Friary and St. Murdeach’s Cathedral which
stands on the banks of the River Moy.
Ballina has something to offer everyone, be it golf breaks, fishing,
festivals, sightseeing, shopping. a night on the town or
experiencing culinary delights & cultural sights. Get away from it
all in wild North Mayo or sample the delights of its bustling towns
and villages. From the young to the old, every taste is catered for
in Ballina and County Mayo.
A brief breakdown of what activities Ballina has to offer
- Sporting: Golf, Fishing, Swimming, Walking, Horse Riding, Bowling,
Archery
- Leisure: Sea weed baths, Enniscrone Beech, Belleek Woods, Kids
Tumble Jungle, Cinema, Ballina Park
- Historical: Ceide Fields, Museum of Country Life, Foxford Woollen
Mills, Hennigans Heritage Farm, Mayo Heritage / Genealogy Centre
- Religious: Knock Shrine, Fr Peyton Centre, Croagh Patrick,
Ballintubber Abbey
Ballina is a large
town in north east County Mayo. It is situated at the mouth of the
River Moy near the shores of Killala Bay. The Ox Mountain range lies
to the east of the town and the Nephin Beg mountains lie to the
west.
Ballina is Mayo's largest town and has a rich variety of
restaurants, cafes, craft shops, pubs and nightclubs. Among
Ballina's main visitor attractions are the ancient ruins of Moyne
Abbey, and Rosserk Friary dating back to the 15th century. The
imposing St Muredach's Cathedral stands proudly on the banks of the
River Moy.
The River Moy itself is internationally renowned as an excellent
salmon fishery, providing several thousand salmon to the rod
annually. The famous Ridge Pool - a salmon anglers paradise - is
located in the centre of the town. Ballina is also a short distance
from the shores of Lough Conn and Lough Cullin - both of which are
excellent for catches of Brown Trout.
The Ballina Salmon Festival is a 10-day festival held each year in
July. Over recent years it has developed into one of Ireland's major
festivals, providing a feast of free entertainment for the entire
family - music, song, theatre, art, culture and novelty events.The
festival includes Heritage Day, where most of the centre of the town
is closed to traffic and the streets fill with arts and craft stalls
and displays of transport from days gone by. The festival finale is
a Mardi Gras style parade followed by a spectacular fireworks
display.
Ballina Golf Club is an 18 hole parkland golf course located on the
outskirts of the town. Golfers get to enjoy breathtaking views of
the magnificent mountains of the Ox and Nephin Ranges on this scenic
golf course. The course makes full use of the natural features of
the terrain, thanks to the excellent layout of the course designed
by veteran golf architect Eddie Hackett. The excellent championship
golf links at Enniscrone in County Sligo is less than 15 km away
from Ballina.
The Moy Valley around Ballina is ideal walking country, featuring
several themed walks. These include the Western Way, the Foxford
Way, the Sculpture Trail which starts in Ballina and a Great Famine
Walk at Bonninconlon, The visitor can also enjoy the Historical Tour
of Ballina (leaflets available from the Tourist Office) or a stroll
through Belleek Wood. |
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