| Page Views: 512 Last Visit to Ballina: July, 2004 | Ballina, Queen of the Moy Valley by RhineRoll - last update: Jul 17, 2004 |
Having been to Ballina for a couple of hours only, I don't think I'm really qualified for any specific comment on this town.
Ballina's main attractions seems to be its setting in the Moy Valley and the river Moy itself which is famous for salmon fishing. Apart from that, my impression is that Ballina is a quiet and quite authentic Irish county town bordering the more remote areas of North West Mayo. It is supposed to be the largest town in Mayo, but Castlebar feels bigger and busier.
When pronouncing Ballina, put the accent on the last syllable -- BallinA -- the name is phonetically derived from Gaelic "Beal an Atha" and when you speak that , it is quite natural that the last syllable dominates the expression.
Further down the Moy, Killala is supposed to be a beauty spot and the CeideFields archeological site isn't too far away either.
I came to Ballina with the specific goal to visit Leigue Cemetery -- you can read the story in my travel tip. |
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| Pros: | "Nice Setting in the Moy Valley, authentic place, important for the rural and deserted hinterland" | | Cons: | "a bit sleepy" | | In A Nutshell: | "if you're not into Salmon Fishing, not a prime attraction" |
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iaint Sun Mar 22, 2009 20:32 UTC
Gaelic football on TV tonite from Ballina, so wanted to know where & what it is. Thanks. Not very peaceful game - battle really (Mayo v Dublin) | Bilimari Tue Jun 13, 2006 15:00 UTC
Very interesting and informative tip, Win. I see big and small monuments, plaques, marked stones, etc. every where in Ireland. They all must have interesting stories behind like this one. | hekate Thu Dec 2, 2004 15:15 UTC
Interesting tip indeed. I love to learn new things :))) And as you know, I find it important to visit cemeteries because they reflect the people's culture. |
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