Ballinroad
| Ballinroad Baile an Rodaigh | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ballinroad Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°06′18″N 7°34′21″W / 52.105°N 7.5725°WCoordinates: 52°06′18″N 7°34′21″W / 52.105°N 7.5725°W | |
| Country |
 Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Waterford |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,097 |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | X2925947 |
Ballinroad (Irish: Baile an Rodaigh, meaning "The Town of the Road") is a village approximately 3 km from Dungarvan, County Waterford on the south coast of Ireland. Ballinroad grew rapidly during the Celtic tiger era and is now one of Dungarvan's main dormitory areas.[2]
Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church, c.1835, is located at Ballinroad Crossroads.[3]
Sport
Dungarvan golf club is based in Knocknagranagh, Ballinroad .[4]
Dungarvan Rugby Club is based in Ballyrandle, Ballinroad.
Ballinroad Football Club has been part of the community since 1971, with under-age and junior teams competing in the local Waterford league.
See also
References
- ↑ http://cso.ie/en/media/csoie/census/documents/census2011vol1andprofile1/Table%205.pdf
- ↑ "Ballinroad". Waterford County Local Authorities.
- ↑ "Saint Lawrence's Catholic Church". Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Dungarvangolfclub".
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