Ballymote

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Ballymote Baile an Mhóta
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WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54.0833° N 8.5167° W Irish Grid Reference G662150
Town population:	981 (2002)
Rural population:	1405 (2002)
Elevation:	76 m
County:	Sligo
Province:	Connacht

Coordinates: 54.0833° N 8.5167° WBallymote (Baile an Mhóta in Irish) is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. It lies on regional roads R293, R295 and R296, and on the main Dublin to Sligo railway line.

There is a castle in the town and an attractive golf course on its edge.

The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg unveiled Ireland's national monument to the The 69th Infantry Regiment (aka The Fighting 69th) and Michael Corcoran in Ballymote on 22 August 2006.

[edit] See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• List of Irish Towns with a Market House
• Book of Ballymote

[edit] External links

• Travel Review on Ballymote (Includes pictures)
• Ballymote railway station
• Ballymote Parish
• Ballymote Town Website

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 54.0833° -8.5167°
  • Mapping from Multimap or GlobalGuide or Google Maps
  • Aerial image from TerraServer
  • Satellite image from WikiMapia

Ballymote is also the name of a hamlet located just north of London, Ontario, in Canada.