Ballybofey
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| Ballybofey Bealach Féich |
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| Irish grid reference H194946 |
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| Province: | Ulster | |
| County: | County Donegal | |
| Elevation: | 30 m | |
| Population (2002) - Town: - Environs: |
3,300 3,603 |
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Ballybofey is a town located in Donegal, Ireland.
Ballybofey (Bealach Féich - Fiach's Road, or alternatively Bailebo Fiach - bailebo: that area of land assessed for one cow as a yearly tax) and Stranorlar (Srath an Urláir - the "valley of the floor" or flat bottomed valley) are situated on the south and north banks of the River Finn respectively, and are sometimes referred to as the Twin Towns. They are located in the Finn Valley of County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The towns grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries and are popular shopping and commercial centres for the people of the Finn Valley. Ballybofey also plays host to the Ballybofey Festival which takes place annually. The centrepiece of the festival is an incredible parade on the Sunday. People come from miles around to see this parade. The last of these took place on 19th August 2007.[1]
Interestingly, Ballybofey does not have a church or a school of its own and is part of the parish of Stranorlar.
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[edit] Sport
- Ballybofey is home to Finn Park where eircom League side Finn Harps play their home games.[2]
- Sean MacCumhail Park is also located in Ballybofey, where Donegal GAA play their home games
- The fishing rights are owned by the local angler's club.
[edit] Transport
- Ballybofey railway station opened on 3 June 1895, but finally closed on 15 December 1947. [3]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Donegal Direct
- ^ Finn Harps
- ^ Ballybofey station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
