Ballygar
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| Ballygar Béal Átha Ghártha |
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| Town population: | 642 (2002) |
| Rural population: | - |
| Elevation: | 66 m |
| County: | Galway |
| Province: | Connacht |
Ballygar (Béal Átha Ghártha in Irish) is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It has primary and secondary schools. It is 10 miles from Roscommon town. It is an expanding town with great potential and Ballygar's property prices are predicted to rise significantly in the next 3-5 years due to its location. Ballygar is home to the oldest carnival in Ireland which runs every year during the August bank holiday weekend. Ballygar has a diverse countryside with woodland, bog and farm land located within 4 miles from the countryside which can be seen by travelling down village roads for example the village of Drinane.
It was the home of famed Galway footballer, Mattie McDonagh, the only Connacht man to win four All-Ireland Senior Football medals.
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